Riley HR ignites big Braves 9th in 5-1 NLCS win over Dodgers

Arlington, Texas • Austin Riley led off the ninth inning with a tiebreaking homer that sparked a four-run outburst, and the Atlanta Braves opened their first National League Championship Series since 2001 with a 5-1 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday night.Riley greeted reliever Blake Treinen with a 448-foot drive to left-center, drawing a loud reaction and some tomahawk chops from the first fans allowed to attend a major league game this season.“I didn’t feel my legs wh