Live-Blogging Shish on Baseball: 2021 NLDS Game 3-Milwaukee Brewers at Atlanta Braves

2021 NLDS Game 3: MIlwaukee Brewers at Atlanta Braves

Hello, and welcome to another edition of ‘Live-Blogging Shish on Baseball’. Today, it is Game 3 of the National League Division Series, between Milwaukee Brewers and Atlanta Braves.

Brewers took the first game by a score of 2-1. While the Braves evened the series, with a 3-0 shutout.
Braves are fortunate to have Austin Riley (.375 Batting Average) be the consistent hitter. They would like for Ozzie Albies (.175), Freddie Freeman (.200), and/or Adam Duvall (0-for-7) to start hitting.

As for the Brew Crew, they need to start hitting. Especially Christian Yelich (1-for-6) who Brewers are hoping to rekindle the spark that he was in 2018.  

Tonight’s Starting Pitchers are a pair of right-handers. Freddy Peralta will start for the Brewers and Ian Anderson will go for the Braves. Peralta comes in with a strikeout/walk ratio (K/BB) of 3.48, pitches/plate appearance (P/PA) of 4.06, and groundout/airout (GO/AO) of 0.54. As for Anderson, he comes in with a K/BB of 2.34, a 4.09 P/PA, and 1.38 GO/AO.

It is Milwaukee Brewers and Atlanta Braves in Game 3 of the National League Division Series, coming up shortly.
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Starting Lineups:
Milwaukee Brewers:

1. Kolten Wong, 2B
2. Willy Adames, SS
3. Christian Yelich, LF
4. Avasail Garcia, RF
5. Rowdy Tellez, 1B
6. Luis Urias, 3B
7. Omar Narvaez, C
8. Lorenzo Cain, CF
9. Freddy Peralta, P

 
 
Atlanta Braves:

1. Jorge Soler, RF
2. Freddie Freeman, 1B
3. Ozzie Albies, 2B
4. Austin Riley, 3B
5. Adam Duvall, CF
6. Eddie Rosario, LF
7. Travis d’Arnaud, C
8. Dansby Swanson, SS
9. Ian Anderson, P

Brewers are in their road gray uniforms, navy caps with a glove in the shape of 'MB' on the hat. While Braves are in their home white uniforms, navy caps and red bills, with a white 'A' on the hats.

Top of 1st Inning:
Due Up:
1. Wong
2. Adames
3. Yelich
Ian Anderson (RHP) now starting as Braves Pitcher.
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First Pitch around 12:09 pm CDT.
Wong grounds out to Albies (2 pitches). 1 out.
Adames threads through the left field shift, with a single (6 pitches). Runner on 1st.
Yelich strikes out swinging (4 pitches). 2 outs.
Garcia strikes out swinging (5 pitches). 3 outs.
​Brewers strand a base runner.


Middle of 1st Inning:
MIL 0, ATL 0

Bottom of 1st Inning:
Due Up:
1. Soler
2. Freeman
3. Albies
Freddy Peralta (RHP) now starting as Brewers Pitcher.
Soler strikes out swinging (4 pitches). 1 out.
Freeman grounds out to Peralta (2 pitches). 2 outs.
Albies flies out to Garcia (1 pitch). 3 outs.
Braves go down 1-2-3, in their half of 1st Inning.


End of 1st Inning:
MIL 0, ATL 0

Top of 2nd Inning:
Due Up:
5. Tellez
6. Urias
7. Narvaez
Anderson currently at 17 pitches (4.25 P/PA).
​Tellez flies out to Rosario (5 pitches). 1 out.
Urias grounds out to Albies (4 pitches). 2 outs.
Narvaez grounds out to Freeman, unassisted (6 pitches). 3 outs.
Brewers go down 1-2-3, in their half of 2nd Inning.


Middle of 2nd Inning:
MIL 0, ATL 0

Bottom of 2nd Inning:
Due Up:
4. Riley
5. Duvall
6. Rosario
Peralta currently at 7 pitches (2.33 P/PA). 
​Riley hits an infield single, thanks to the shift (4 pitches). Runner on 1st.
Duvall single to left field (2 pitches). Riley advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
Rosario flies out to Garcia at right field wall (5 pitches). Riley advances to 3rd. Runners on 1st & 3rd.
DOUBLE PLAY: d'Arnaud flies into 7-4 double play (5 pitches). 3 outs.


End of 2nd Inning:
MIL 0, ATL 0

Top of 3rd Inning:
Due Up:
8. Cain
9. Peralta
1. Wong
Anderson currently at 32 pitches (4.57 P/PA). 
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Cain pops out to Albies (3 pitches). 1 out.
Peralta strikes out swinging (6 pitches). d'Arnaud throws out Peralta at first base. 2 outs.
Wong grounds out to Freeman, unassisted (6 pitches). 3 outs.


Middle of 3rd Inning:
MIL 0, ATL 0

Bottom of 3rd Inning:
Due Up:
8. Swanson
9. Anderson
1. Soler, 0-1
Peralta currently at 23 pitches (3.29 P/PA). 
Swanson lines out to Wong (4 pitches). 1 out.
Anderson strikes out swinging (5 pitches). 2 outs.
Soler draws a 2-out walk (5 pitches). Runner on 1st.
Freeman strikes out swinging (4 pitches). 3 outs.
Braves strand a base runner.


End of 3rd Inning:
MIL 0, ATL 0

Top of 4th Inning:
Due Up:
2. Adames, 1-1
3. Yelich, 0-1
4. Garcia, 0-1
​Anderson currently at 47 pitches (4.70 P/PA).
Adames strikes out swinging (6 pitches). 1 out.
Yelich singles to left field (1 pitch). Runner on 1st.
Garcia strikes out swinging (3 pitches). 2 outs.
STOLEN BASE: With Tellez at-bat, Yelich steals 2nd Base. Runner on 2nd.
Tellez strikes out swinging (6 pitches). 3 outs.
Brewers strand a base runner.


Middle of 4th Inning:
MIL 0, ATL 0

Bottom of 4th Inning:
Due Up:
3. Albies, 0-1
4. Riley, 1-1
5. Duvall, 1-1
Peralta currently at 41 pitches (4.10 P/PA). 
Albies flies out to Yelich (2 pitches). 1 out.
Riley strikes out swinging (5 pitches). 2 outs.
Duvall hits a 2-out triple to right center field wall (4 pitches). Cain is down as he crashed into the chain-linked fence part of the wall. Runner on 3rd.
Cain will stay in the Game.
Rosario strikes out swinging (5 pitches). 3 outs.
Braves strand Duvall at third base.


End of 4th Inning:
MIL 0, ATL 0

Top of 5th Inning:
Due Up:
6. Urias, 0-1
7. Narvaez, 0-1
8. Cain, 0-1
Anderson currently at 63 pitches (4.50 P/PA). 
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Urias gets hit by a pitch (2 pitches). Runner on 1st.
AJ Minter (LHP) and Jesse Chavez (RHP) warming up in Braves Bullpen.
Narvaez doubles to left field (7 pitches). Urias advances to 3rd. Runners on 2nd & 3rd.
BRAVES MOUND VISIT #1: Mound Visits Remaining (MVR): MIL 5, ATL 4
Cain grounds out to Swanson (1 pitch). Runners stay at 2nd & 3rd. 
PINCH-HITTING: Daniel Vogelbach pinch-hitting for Freddy Peralta. 
Adrian Houser (RHP) warming up in Brewers Bullpen.
BRAVES MOUND VISIT #2: MVR: MIL 5, ATL 3
Peralta will leave the game on 57 pitches. Will not be the pitcher of record for the Brewers.
Vogelbach reaches on a 5-2-5 fielder's choice (5 pitches). Urias is at home. Narvaez stays at 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd. 2 outs.
Wong lines out to Freeman (6 pitches). 3 outs.
Brewers strand a pair of base runners.

Middle of 5th Inning:
MIL 0, ATL 0

Bottom of 5th Inning:
Due Up:
7. d'Arnaud, 0-1
8. Swanson, 0-1
9. Anderson?
PITCHING CHANGE: Adrian Houser (RHP) replaces Freddy Peralta, as Brewers Pitcher.
​d'Arnaud hits a lead-off single to right field (2 pitches). Runner on 1st.
Swanson singles to right field (3 pitches). d'Arnaud advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
PINCH-HITTING: Joc Pederson pinch-hitting for Ian Anderson.
BREWERS MOUND VISIT #1: MVR: MIL 4, ATL 3
If Braves take the lead in this inning, Anderson would be their pitcher of record. 
HOME RUN: Joc Pederson hits a 3-run homer by Adrian Houser (4 pitches). d'Arnaud and Swanson score. MIL 0, ATL 3
Soler grounds out to Urias (1 pitch). 1 out.
​Freeman draws a base on balls (6 pitches). Runner on 1st.
BREWERS MOUND VISIT #2: MVR: MIL 3, ATL 3
Hunter Strickland (RHP) warming up in Brewers Bullpen.
Albies flies out to Yelich (4 pitches). 2 outs.
Riley flies out to Yelich (2 pitches). 3 outs.
Braves get 3 runs, off the pinch-hit homer by Joc Pederson.

End of 5th Inning:
MIL 0, ATL 0

Top of 6th Inning:
Due Up:
2. Adames, 1-2
3. Yelich, 1-2
4. Garcia, 0-2
​PITCHING CHANGE: Jesse Chavez (RHP) replaces Ian Anderson, as Braves Pitcher. 
Adames flies out to Rosario (2 pitches). 1 out.
Yelich gets called out on strikes (4 pitches). 2 outs.
Garcia grounds out to Chavez (2 pitches). 3 outs.
Brewers go down 1-2-3, in their half of 6th Inning.

Middle of 6th Inning:
MIL 0, ATL 3

Bottom of 6th Inning:
Due Up:
5. Duvall, 2-2
6. Rosario, 0-2
7. d'Arnaud, 1-2
​PITCHING CHANGE: Hunter Strickland (RHP) replaces Adrian Houser, as Brewers Pitcher.
Duvall strikes out swinging (4 pitches). 1 out.
Rosario singles to right field (3 pitches). Runner on 1st.
d'Arnaud flies out to a running Adames (5 pitches). 2 outs.
Swanson flies out to Garcia (2 pitches). 3 outs.
Braves strand a base runner.


End of 6th Inning:
MIL 0, ATL 3

Top of 7th Inning:
Due Up:
5. Tellez, 0-2
6. Urias, 0-1
7. Narvaez, 1-2
Tyler Matzek (LHP) replaces Jesse Chavez, as Braves Pitcher.
PINCH-HITTING: Eduardo Escobar pinch-hitting for Rowdy Tellez.
Escobar hits a lead-off double to left field (6 pitches). Runner on 2nd.
Urias grounds out to Riley (3 pitches). 1 out.
PINCH-HITTING: Manny Pina pinch-hitting for Omar Narvaez.
Pina flies out to Duvall (4 pitches). 2 outs.
Cain strikes out swinging (6 pitches). 3 outs.
Brewers strand a base runner.

Middle of 7th Inning:
MIL 0, ATL 0

Bottom of 7th Inning:
Due Up:
9. Matzek?
1. Soler, 0-2
2. Freeman, 0-2
​PITCHING CHANGE: Brad Boxberger (RHP) replaces Hunter Strickland, as Brewers Pitcher.
DEFENSIVE SWITCHES: Eduardo Escobar stays in the game, to play first base. While Manny Pina will be Milwaukee's Catcher. 
PINCH-HITTING: Ehirs Adrianza pinch-hitting for Tyler Matzek.
Adrianza flies out to Yelich (7 pitches). 1 out.
Soler gets called out on strikes (5 pitches). 2 outs.
Freeman grounds out to Escobar, unassisted (3 pitches). 3 outs.
Braves go down 1-2-3, in their half of 7th Inning.

End of 7th Inning:
MIL 0, ATL 3

Top of 8th Inning:
Due Up:
9. Boxberger
1. Wong, 0-3
2. Adames, 1-3
PITCHING CHANGE: Luke Jackson (RHP) replaces Tyler Matzek, as Braves Pitcher.
PINCH-HITTING: Jace Peterson pinch-hitting for Brad Boxberger.
​Peterson draws a lead-off walk (4 pitches). Runner on 1st.
Wong lines out to Rosario (3 pitches). 1 out.
Adames singles to center field (6 pitches). Peterson moves to 3rd. Runners on 1st & 3rd.
DOUBLE PLAY: Yelich grounds into 6-3 double play (1 pitch). 3 outs.
Brewers strand a base runner.

Middle of 8th Inning:
MIL 0, ATL 3

Bottom of 8th Inning:
Due Up:
3. Albies, 0-3
4. Riley, 1-3
5. Duvall, 2-3
PITCHING CHANGE: Jake Cousins (RHP) replaces Brad Boxberger, as Brewers Pitcher.
​Albies hits a lead-off double to right field (5 pitches). Runner on 1st.
Riley strikes out swinging (3 pitches). 1 out.
With Duvall at-bat, Albies moves to 3rd, on a wild pitch by Cousins. Runner on 3rd.
Duvall grounds out to Adames (7 pitches). 2 outs.
Brewers elect to intentionally walk Rosario. Runners on 1st & 3rd.
Will Smith (LHP) warming up in Braves Bullpen.
d'Arnaud flies out to Garcia (6 pitches). 3 outs.
Braves strand a pair of base runners.

End of 8th Inning:
MIL 0, ATL 3

Top of 9th Inning:
Due Up:
4. Garcia, 0-3
5. Escobar, 1-1
6. Urias, 0-2
PITCHING CHNAGE: Will Smith (RHP) replaces Luke Jackson, as Braves Pitcher. Smith will bat 1st in Braves Lineup.
​DEFENSIVE SUBSTITUTION: Guillermo Heredia replaces Jorge Soler. However, he will bat 9th in Braves Lineup. 
DEFENSIVE SWITCH: Adam Duvall moves from center to right field.
Garcia lines out to Riley (5 pitches). 1 out.
Escobar strikes out swinging (5 pitches). 2 outs.
Urias flies out to Duvall (2 pitches). 3 outs.
Brewers go down 1-2-3, to end Game 3. 

Final:
MIL 0, ATL 3
Braves Leading NLDS, 2-1.
W: Anderson (1-0)
L: Houser (0-1)
SV: W. Smith (2)
PoG: Pederson (ATL) 1-1, HR, 3 RBI
ToG: 3:20


Final Thoughts:
This game was decided in the 5th Inning, when Brewers had runners on 2nd & 3rd with nobody out and neither Cain, Vogelbach, nor Wong couldn't drive those runners home. But Joc Pederson was able to drive in d'Arnaud and Swanson, in the Bottom of 5th Inning. When the former Dodger and Cub, hits a pinch-hit, 3-run homer off Adrian Houser.

With the victory, Braves are one win away from heading back to National League Championship Series, for the 2nd consecutive season.

Same two teams, Tomorrow Afternoon. No word on who will be the starting pitchers, for both teams. 

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