VIDEO: Austin Riley Rips 2-Run Homer to Extend Braves' Lead Over Tigers
By Adam Weinrib
Oh no! The calendar turned to June, and Austin Riley's still a monster? Guess that half-baked strategy failed. After surrendering the lead to Detroit in the top of the fifth, Atlanta got it right back by scratching out some hits in the bottom of the inning. The sixth, though? That's when the thunder struck, as Riley extended the lead with one swing.
The @austinriley1308 of June looks a lot like the @austinriley1308 of May ?#ChopOn pic.twitter.com/EJizfmJYkh
— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) June 1, 2019
That's the rookie phenom's eighth of the season, with 22 RBI also under his belt. Are there any more Austin Rileys down there this club can promote, too? Asking for a friend.