WATCH: Austin Riley LAUNCHED a ball deep vs the Cardinals
Austin Riley took a 3-2 pitch in the first inning from St. Louis Cardinals starter Jake Woodford and turned it into a 473-foot home run.
It was a couple of firsts: It was Austin Riley's first home run of the 2023 MLB season. It was also the first home run given up by the St. Louis Cardinals in the young season.
Riley's shot gave Atlanta the first score of the game and resulted in causing a 1-0 lead for the Braves.
Here's a look at the highlight from the Atlanta Braves' official Twitter account.
The home run was the longest of RIley's career and the fourth longest in the history of Busch Stadium.
The Atlanta Braves won the first series of the season, winning two of three against the Washington Nationals. They look to take the second series of the 2023 season against the St. Louis Cardinals. Both series are away from Atlanta, Georgia - The Braves don't have a home game until this Thursday.
Cardinals pitcher Woodford entered the rotation to replace Adam Wainwright, on the IL after a groin injury suffered at the World Baseball Classic while representing Team USA. Woodford's only start last year, coming on August 23rd against the Cubs in game two of a doubleheader, was 5.1 innings of four hit, one run ball with one walk and one strikeout.
How to watch
The game broadcast, with Voice of the Braves Brandon Gaudin, is available inside Braves Country on Bally Sports Southeast, and is available on MLB.TV outside of the broadcast area. The radio call, with Ben Ingram, is available locally on 680 AM/93.7 FM The Fan or outside the Atlanta market on the Atlanta Braves Radio Network or MLB.com.
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