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Phillies Tap Jesús Luzardo to Open NL Wild Card Series Game 1 vs. Braves
Austin Riley’s eighth-inning three-run home run secured a 5-3 victory for the Braves, officials said, following Philadelphia’s decision to limit Jesús Luzardo’s starting pitching workload.
- On Tuesday, the Atlanta Braves defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 5-3 in Game 1 of the National League Wild Card Series, with Austin Riley hitting a go-ahead three-run home run in the eighth inning.
- The Braves secured the National League East title with a 9-4 regular-season record against the Phillies, while Philadelphia clinched the final wild-card berth on the season's final day.
- Braves ace Chris Sale pitched 6.1 innings with nine strikeouts, while Phillies interim manager Don Mattingly utilized Jesús Luzardo as an opener for Game 1, marking his first start since returning from shoulder inflammation.
- Phillies closer Jhoan Duran surrendered the decisive three-run blast after pitching a scoreless seventh inning, shifting series momentum squarely toward the Braves and leaving Philadelphia facing elimination.
- Tyler Mahle will start Game 2 for the Braves on Wednesday against Phillies left-hander Cristopher Sanchez, with the series winner advancing to face the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League Division Series.
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Mattingly’s decision to bring in Phillies closer Duran in the 7th inning backfires in loss to Braves – WTOP News
ATLANTA (AP) — Interim manager Don Mattingly wanted the Philadelphia Phillies' best reliever on the mound as early as possible in a tight opening game of a best
·Chevy Chase, United States
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Riley's 3-run homer off Jhoan Duran rallies Braves past Phillies in NLWCS opener
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.
·Washington, United States
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Austin Riley emerges as Braves unlikely wild card hero as Chris Sale, Jesús Luzardo duel in MLB playoff opener
Austin Riley hit a three-run homer off Jhoan Duran in the eighth inning as the Atlanta Braves rallied past the Philadelphia Phillies 5-3 in the NL Wild Card Series opener.
·New York, United States
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Austin Riley hit a three-point circuit to lead the Atlanta Braves to a 5-3 win over the Philadelphia Phillies.
·Montreal, Canada
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