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Riley, Acuna, Contreras go deep, Braves beat Phillies

Atlanta Braves' William Contreras watches the ball after hitting a home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies, Tuesday, June 8, 2021, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Laurence Kesterson)
Atlanta Braves' William Contreras watches the ball after hitting a home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies, Tuesday, June 8, 2021, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Laurence Kesterson) Atlanta Braves' William Contreras watches the ball after hitting a home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies, Tuesday, June 8, 2021, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Laurence Kesterson)

PHILADELPHIA (AP) – Austin Riley, Ronald Acuña Jr. and William Contreras each hit a solo homer, and the Atlanta Braves rallied to beat the Philadelphia Phillies 9-5 on Tuesday night.

Acuña also had a single, double and three RBIs as the reigning three-time NL East champion Braves evened their record at 29-29.

J.T. Realmuto and Bryce Harper hit solo homers for Philadelphia. Aaron Nola allowed four runs and seven hits, striking out seven in five innings.

Atlanta lefty Drew Smyly lasted 4 1/3 innings, yielding three runs – two earned – and five hits.

The Braves trailed 5-4 entering the eighth before Riley blasted a tying homer off Connor Brogdon (4-2). Dansby Swanson walked and Abraham Almonte followed with a single, chasing Brogdon. Contreras lined an RBI single off Sam Coonrod for a 6-5 lead. Another run scored when Guillermo Heredia hit a bouncer to the mound that Coonrod threw into center field.