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The Atlanta Braves took Game 1 of the NL Wild Card Series against the Philadelphia Phillies, rallying from an eighth-inning deficit behind a three-run homer by Austin Riley off closer Jhoan Duran. Atlanta handed the ball to veteran Chris Sale to anchor a depleted rotation. Discussion has centred on Don Mattingly's decision to bring in Duran, a call that backfired and cost Philadelphia the opener.
- 2Riley's eighth-inning homer flips Game 1 against Phillies●Riley flips Game 1 with 8th-inning blast on 99.9 mph pitch from Phillies' closer
Austin Riley hit a decisive home run in the eighth inning off a 99.9 mph fastball from the Philadelphia Phillies' closer, flipping Game 1 in the Braves' favor. The late-inning blast against elite velocity is drawing attention as a defining moment of the game and a potential turning point in the series.
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The Atlanta Braves opened their series against the Philadelphia Phillies with a win, sealed by Austin Riley's three-run go-ahead homer in the late innings. Japanese sports media highlighted the moment, with starter Chris Sale's fiery reaction also drawing attention, as fans followed the MLB postseason matchup closely.
- 4Austin Riley's home run stuns Phillies in MLB playoffs▼MLB Playoff Roundup: Austin Riley’s blast stuns Phillies
Austin Riley hit a decisive home run as the Atlanta Braves stunned the Philadelphia Phillies in an MLB playoff game, per a roundup of the day's postseason action. The blast is being highlighted as the defining moment of the matchup, swinging momentum in the series and giving Braves fans a dramatic victory to celebrate.