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Riley started week with toothache -- then started to find his swing

Atlanta third baseman Austin Riley dealt with a painful dental issue over the weekend, requiring an emergency root canal following a sudden toothache in Houston. Despite dealing with a numb face after the procedure, Riley managed to find some late-season power at the plate with a pair of home runs this week before a scoreless defeat against Miami.

The infielder has otherwise endured a difficult campaign marked by career-low offensive metrics and a franchise-record strikeout total, though manager Walt Weiss noted that his hard-working approach remains entirely unchanged as the club prepares for the postseason.

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