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Coverage dated September 29, 2026 to September 30, 2026

Riley’s 3-run homer lifts Braves past Phillies in wild-card opener

Headline from Fox5 Atlanta

Austin Riley’s three-run homer in the eighth inning lifted Atlanta to a 5-3 victory over Philadelphia on Tuesday.

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  1. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Austin Riley's 3-run homer off Jhoan Duran rallies Braves past Phillies 5-3 in NLWCS opener (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

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

  2. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Austin Riley’s three-run homer off Jhoan Duran lifts Braves to 5-3 victory over Phillies in Game 1 (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    This time, it was the Phillies’ most reliable arm that faltered, as the bullpen blew yet another late postseason lead.

  3. Independent Journal Review

    Riley Homer Gives Braves Game 1 Wild Card Win (opens Independent Journal Review)

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    Independent Journal Review's feed description

    Austin Riley's three-run homer off Jhoan Duran in the eighth gave Atlanta a 5-3 NL Wild Card Game 1 win after Don Mattingly used his closer in the seventh.

  4. The Boston Globe

    Austin Riley’s late go-ahead home run powers Braves to NL Wild Card Series Game 1 win over Phillies (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    Riley's home run in the eighth inning off of Phillies closer Jhoan Duran marked the first signature moment of the MLB postseason.

  5. Triblive

    Austin Riley’s 3-run homer rallies Braves past Phillies in NLWCS opener (opens Triblive)

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    Triblive's feed description

    ATLANTA — Austin Riley hit a three-run homer off All-Star closer Jhoan Duran in the eighth inning, and the Atlanta Braves rallied past the Philadelphia Phillies, 5-3, on Tuesday in the opener of a best-of-three National League wild-card series.

  6. Fox News

    Austin Riley emerges as Braves unlikely wild card hero as Chris Sale, Jesús Luzardo duel in MLB playoff opener (opens Fox News)

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    Austin Riley's three-run homer off Jhoan Duran in the eighth inning stunned Philadelphia as the Atlanta Braves seized a 1-0 NL Wild Card Series lead.

  7. Anchorage Daily News

    Riley’s 3-run homer off Duran rallies Braves past Phillies 5-3 in NL Wild Card Series opener (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Anchorage Daily News's feed description

    The Braves can clinch the series on Wednesday and end the Phillies’ history of postseason success in the NL East rivalry.

  8. Newsweek

    Braves' Austin Riley Ties All-Time Record With Legendary Go-Ahead Homer (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Atlanta Braves third baseman Austin Riley made history with his go-ahead home run against the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday.

  9. Omaha World-Herald

    Late home run lifts Braves in back-and-forth wild-card opener (opens Omaha World-Herald)

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    Omaha World-Herald's feed description

    ATLANTA — Austin Riley's three-run homer capped a two-out rally in the eighth inning to lift the Atlanta Braves to a 5-3 win over the Philadelphia Phillies in a back-and-forth opening game of the best-of-three National League wild-card series Tuesday…

  10. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Riley’s HR lifts Braves in Game 1 (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    ATLANTA -- Austin Riley hit a three-run homer off All-Star closer Jhoan Duran in the eighth inning and the Atlanta Braves rallied past the Philadelphia Phillies 5-3 on Tuesday in the opener of a best-of-three National League wild-card series.

  11. Fox5 Atlanta

    Riley’s 3-run homer lifts Braves past Phillies in wild-card opener (opens Fox5 Atlanta)

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    Fox5 Atlanta's feed description

    Austin Riley’s three-run homer in the eighth inning lifted Atlanta to a 5-3 victory over Philadelphia on Tuesday.

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