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Riley’s big night lifts Braves over Red Sox 9-7 in 11

Slidin' Away: Atlanta Braves' Ronald Acuna Jr. beats the tag by Boston Red Sox catcher Kevin Plawecki to score on a two RBI single by Austin Riley during the 11th inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2022, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) (Charles Krupa/AP)

Boston — Austin Riley had a go-ahead, two-run single in the 11th inning and the Atlanta Braves rallied for a 9-7 win over the Boston Red Sox.

Riley also hit his 30th home run of the season, a towering, two-run shot over the Green Monster, and an RBI triple to help Atlanta snap its first three-game losing streak of the year.

Jarren Duran, Christian Arroyo and Tommy Pham homered for the Red Sox, who have lost three straight and five of six.

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