The Atlanta Braves pulled ahead of the Philadelphia Phillies in the opening game of the National League Wild‑Card Series, thanks to a dramatic three‑run homer by Austin Riley in the eighth inning.
Riley’s blast came against All‑Star closer Jhoan Duran, sending the ball deep enough to clear the fence and give the Braves a 5‑3 lead that held until the end of the game.
The rally in the eighth proved decisive, as the Braves had been trailing before Riley’s homer and then held off a late Phillies push to secure the win.
With the victory, the Braves take a 1‑0 edge in the best‑of‑three series and move one step closer to the postseason playoffs.
<small>Source: ESPN — read the original story there.</small>
