Philadelphia Phillies Begin Best-of-Three NL Wild Card Series in Atlanta
The Braves added Rowdy Tellez and Luke Williams for bench depth and power while opening a 40-man roster spot by designating Ricky Vanasco for assignment.
- On Tuesday, September 29, 2026, Atlanta Braves third baseman Austin Riley hit a go-ahead three-run home run off Philadelphia Phillies All-Star closer Jhoan Duran in the eighth inning, lifting Atlanta to a 5-3 victory in Game 1 of the National League Wild Card Series at Truist Park.
- The NL East champion Braves entered the best-of-three series with home-field advantage, finishing six games ahead of the second-place Phillies , who secured their postseason berth on the regular season's final day.
- Phillies All-Star left-hander Jesus Luzardo started as an opener after returning from injury, facing Atlanta ace Chris Sale in a pitching duel that remained competitive through five innings.
- The Braves need one more victory to advance to the National League Division Series to face the back-to-back World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers, while the Phillies face a must-win scenario on Wednesday.
- Afternoon start times for both Games 1 and 2 drew criticism from fans, who cited the difficulty for supporters in Atlanta and Philadelphia to attend or watch the postseason matchups during the workday.
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Austin Riley’s 3-run homer off Jhoan Duran rallies Braves past Phillies 5-3 in NLWCS opener
ATLANTA (AP) — Austin Riley hit a three-run homer off All-Star closer Jhoan Duran in the eighth inning and the Atlanta Braves rallied past the Philadelphia Phillies 5-3 on Tuesday in the opener of a best-of-three National League Wild Card Series. Duran...
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The RecordRiley’s homer lifts Braves past Phillies in Game 1 of wild card series
ATLANTA — Austin Riley hit a three-run homer off former Twins closer Jhoan Duran in the eighth inning, and the Atlanta Braves rallied past the Philadelphia Phillies 5-3 on Tuesday in the opener of a best-of-three National League Wild Card Series. Duran (0-1), who allowed just two homers in 61 regular-season games, gave up a […]
Austin Riley’s heroics energize Truist Park as Braves take Game 1 from Phillies
Game 2 will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday. Right-handed trade deadline acquisition Tyler Mahle will take the mound for Atlanta while left-hander Cristopher Sanchez pitches for Philadelphia.
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Austin Riley's 3-run homer off Jhoan Duran rallies Braves past Phillies 5-3 in NLWCS opener
ATLANTA (AP) — Austin Riley hit a three-run homer off All-Star closer Jhoan Duran in the eighth inning and the Atlanta Braves rallied past the Philadelphia Phillies 5-3 on Tuesday in the opener of a best-of-three National League Wild Card…
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