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Crushing…: Braves 5, Phillies 3

The Atlanta Braves opened the National League Wild Card Series with a five to three victory over the Philadelphia Phillies at Truist Park. Austin Riley provided the decisive swing with a late home run to grab the lead in the eighth frame, while starting pitcher Chris Sale battled through early control troubles.

Philadelphia mounted an initial push against Sale behind Alec Bohm's RBI hit, but ultimately fell short as historical postseason trends favored the series opener winner.

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