Austin Riley’s go-ahead three-run homer in the bottom of the eighth lifted the Atlanta Braves to a 5-3 win over the Philadelphia Phillies in National League Wild Card Game 1, ESPN board and CBS Sports confirmed. The game swung after J.T. Realmuto’s two-run triple had put Philadelphia ahead in the seventh.

Chris Sale worked 6⅓ innings; Jesús Luzardo gave Philadelphia five innings of one-run ball in his return from shoulder inflammation. Raisel Iglesias closed after a leadoff single in the ninth by turning a double play.

In this Wild Card format, Game 1 winners have advanced at a high historical rate — pressure Philadelphia will try to ignore with Cristopher Sánchez lined up for Game 2.

Game 2 is Wednesday in Atlanta. Highlights on MLB and ESPN platforms.

ESPN and CBS agree Braves won 5-3 on Riley’s eighth-inning homer.

Whether Sánchez can even the series is the open pitching matchup question.

Austin Riley’s go-ahead three-run homer in the eighth gave Atlanta a 5-3 Wild Card Game 1 win. Chris Sale worked deep before the bullpens took over.

Coverage cited on this card includes ESPN MLB scoreboard, CBS Braves-Phillies.

Readers following “Riley’s eighth-inning blast lifts Braves past Phillies 5-3” should weigh the points of agreement above against the divergences noted in companion coverage, and refresh from primary documents when new multi-outlet confirmations post Wednesday.

On the facts outlets already share: ESPN and CBS agree Braves won 5-3 on Riley’s eighth-inning homer.

Where coverage still diverges: Whether Sánchez can even the series is the open pitching matchup question.