The Atlanta Braves (3-2) have another chance to eliminate the Los Angeles Dodgers from our seasonal minds, and send themselves to the World Series, where they’d face the Houston Astros. It would be fine if the Braves won tonight, if you’re asking my opinion, but it’s not like IÂ hate the Dodgers.
Those Dodgers send out Walker Buehler on short rest to keep their season alive, so he must be feel reasonably fresh. Of course, the Dodgers will happily follow him with a dozen or so relievers, so maybe they need only two or three innings out of Buehler.
The Braves go with youngster Ian Anderson, who has been excellent this postseason, and who might also need only last three or four innings to give the Braves a good chance.
Broadcast Info
First Pitch:Â 7:08 PM (CT)
TV:Â TBS
Radio: ESPN 1000
Starting Pitching Matchup
Walker Buehler (RHP) – 2021: 2.47 ERA (3.15 FIP)
vs.
Ian Anderson (RHP) – 2021: 3.58 ERA (4.12 FIP)
Starting Lineups
Atlanta Braves:
1. Eddie Rosario, LF
2. Freddie Freeman, 1B
3. Ozzie Albies, 2B
4. Austin Riley, 3B
5. Adam Duvall, CF
6. Joc Pederson, RF
7. Dansby Swanson, SS
8. Travis d’Arnaud, C
9. Ian Anderson, P
Los Angeles Dodgers:
1. Mookie Betts, RF
2. Corey Seager, SS
3. Trea Turner, 2B
4. Will Smith, C
5. Chris Taylor, 3B
6. Cody Bellinger, CF
7. AJ Pollock, LF
8. Matt Beaty, 1B
9. Walker Buehler, P