# Riley's Wild Card Game 1 Win

> Austin Riley hits 99.9 mph home run to end Phillies' postseason dominance.
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- Summary: Austin Riley hits 99.9 mph home run to end Phillies' postseason dominance. Austin Riley's 99.9 mph home run in the eighth inning gave the Braves a 5-3 win…
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## 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.
## Key takeaway

Austin Riley's 99.9 mph home run in the eighth inning gave the Braves a 5-3 win over the Phillies in Game 1 of the NL Wild Card Series.