Riley's Game 1 Win

Austin Riley hit a three-run homer off Phillies closer Jhoan Duran with two outs in the eighth inning to give the Braves a 5-3 win over the Phillies in Game 1 of the National League Wild Card Series.

Manager's Reaction

Braves manager Walt Weiss said, 'It’s been a tough year for him. But this just goes to show you, when the playoffs start, everything starts at zero.'

“It’s been a tough year for him. But this just goes to show you, when the playoffs start, everything starts at zero.”

Riley's Postseason History

Riley has hit four go-ahead homers in the eighth inning or later, matching Troy Glaus, Bernie Williams, Jose Altuve and Freddie Freeman for the most in MLB history.

Riley's Recent Success

Riley hit a go-ahead triple against a 98.2 mph splitter in a 5-4 Braves win in Philadelphia on Sept. 6, and a home run against a 99.9 mph four-seamer in the eighth inning.

Riley's Confidence

Riley said, 'I know how my season went. It’s not the way I wanted it to. But that's the beauty of the postseason. You get a clean slate and go out there and try to do something for the boys and for this city.'

“I know how my season went. It’s not the way I wanted it to. But that's the beauty of the postseason. You get a clean slate and go out there and try to do something for the boys and for this city.”

Riley's Home Run Details

Riley's home run had a 104.6 mph exit velocity and traveled a projected 385 feet, the hardest-thrown pitch he has homered against in his career.