Braves rally with late home run in postseason opener against Phillies
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 30, 2026, 1:56 AM
Last updated Sep 30, 2026

The Atlanta Braves defeated the Philadelphia Phillies in a thrilling postseason opener on Tuesday. The game featured two separate leads for the Phillies, but Austin Riley's three-run home run in the eighth inning off Jhoan Duran secured the Braves' comeback victory. Despite preseason expectations favoring the Phillies, the Braves have demonstrated resilience under new management and crucial contributions from players like Mauricio Dubón. Dubón expressed his confidence in the team's tenacity after the win. The Braves will look to build on this performance in Game 2 of the series on Wednesday.
- •Braves win postseason opener against Phillies
- •Austin Riley hits game-winning three-run home run
- •Mauricio Dubón vocal about team's determination
- •Game 2 scheduled for Wednesday
- 1:56 AMYahoo Sports — Mauricio Dubón Tells Fans What He Thinks Of This Year's Braves Team After Comeback Win
"The Atlanta Braves pulled off a dramatic win on Tuesday
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