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Watch Braves' Austin Riley deliver dramatic go-ahead home run vs Phillies

The opening game of the National League wild card round between Atlanta and Philadelphia transformed from a quiet pitcher duel into a late-inning offensive battle. Chris Sale and Jesús Luzardo dominated the first five frames before the scoring opened up in the final four.

Philadelphia grabbed an advantage in the seventh inning via a triple from JT Realmuto that allowed Bryan De La Cruz to score after a fielding error by Ronald Acuña Jr. Atlanta responded decisively in the eighth when Austin Riley launched a first-pitch three-run home run following a single by Michael Harris II and a hit-by-pitch for Ozzie Albies off reliever Jhoan Duran.

Raisel Iglesias successfully closed out the ninth to secure a 5-3 victory, putting the squad one win away from advancing to face the Los Angeles Dodgers.

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