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Austin Riley's eighth-inning homer gives Braves win over Phillies in Game 1

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Last updated Sep 29, 2026

Austin Riley's eighth-inning homer gives Braves win over Phillies in Game 1

Summary

Austin Riley hit a decisive three-run homer in the eighth inning, leading the Atlanta Braves to a 5-3 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 1 of their National League Wild Card Series on September 29, 2026. After a pitcher's duel for the early innings, the Phillies took a 3-2 lead in the seventh, but the Braves rallied late. With the win, Atlanta is now one victory away from advancing to the NL Division Series against the second-seeded Los Angeles Dodgers. Raisel Iglesias secured the win by shutting down the Phillies in the ninth.

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By the Numbers

•Braves score five runs to defeat the Phillies 5-3
•Riley's homer came after a two-out rally in the eighth
•JT Realmuto's triple gave Philadelphia a short-lived lead
•Game 1 of the NL Wild Card Series took place in Atlanta
•Raisel Iglesias closed the game for the Braves

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10:19 PMESPN — Riley's clutch homer in 8th lifts Braves to G1 win over Phillies
9:02 PMYahoo Sports — Watch Braves' Austin Riley deliver dramatic go-ahead home run vs Phillies

What they're saying

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Austin Riley hit a three-run homer off All-Star closer Jhoan Duran in the eighth inning and the Braves rallied past the Phillies 5-3 on Tuesday in the opener their National League Wild Card Series.
— ESPN