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Braves News: Austin Riley heroic, Walt Weiss press conference, and more

The Atlanta Braves claimed a 5-3 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies at Truist Park to secure the opening game of their National League Wild Card matchup. Starting pitcher Chris Sale put on a dominant display across 6.1 innings, striking out nine batters while allowing three earned runs and one walk.

Although the Atlanta bats struggled to produce timely hits for much of the afternoon, Austin Riley broke the game open in the eighth inning by blasting a dramatic three-rom home run to right-center field following a base hit by Michael Harris II and a hit-by-pitch.

Following the contest, coach Walt Weiss addressed reporters to speak about the volatile nature of postseason baseball as his squad prepares for Wednesday's upcoming game. In broader league developments, veteran pitcher Liam Hendriks announced his retirement after a fourteen-season career, and the Miami Marlins dismissed hitting coach Pedro Guerrero.

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