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Austin Riley's wild-card homer eases pressure on Braves
Original: After grinding all year, Austin Riley's wild-card homer takes pressure off Braves https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/76444
Austin Riley hit a decisive home run in the Braves' wild-card matchup against the Phillies, a moment being described as the payoff after a season-long grind for the Atlanta third baseman. Coverage frames the blast as lifting a weight off the Braves as they chase a deep postseason run.
Why now: The MLB playoffs are under way, and Riley's clutch homer in a high-stakes wild-card game against a rival is drawing attention.
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- After grinding all year, Austin Riley's wild-card homer takes pressure off Braves https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7644409/2026/09/29/austin-riley-home-run-fans-braves-phillies-wild-card/ # Sports # Baseball # MLB · nyt_sports@robot.villas
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