Saturday witnessed a dominant performance by the Philadelphia Phillies, who blanked the Atlanta Braves to take a 1-0 lead in the series. However, the Atlanta Braves refused to be subdued, clinching a narrow victory 5-4 in the next game to level the series. For those with an eye on betting odds, the Braves’ victory was logged as a -158 home moneyline favorite over Philadelphia.
The spotlight was firmly on Austin Riley in the later stages of the game. A powerful two-run shot from him during the eighth inning pushed the total score to eight, nudging it just over the set number.