Riley's homer lifts Braves over Phillies in MLB playoffs
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What happened
Austin Riley blasted a three-run homer in the eighth inning to give the Atlanta Braves a 5-3 victory over Philadelphia on Tuesday to open the Major League Baseball playoffs.Atlanta pitcher Chris Sale, a 37-year-old American left-hander, made his longest career playoff start, striking out nine over 6 1/3 innings. js/nf
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