2021 World Series - Best moments from Houston Astros vs. Atlanta Braves Game 3

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The 2021 World Series is tied 1-1 after the Atlanta Braves and Houston Astros traded blowout wins in Houston. The series shifts to Atlanta for Games 3, 4, and 5. Game 3 is Friday night. Luis Garcia gets the start for Houston and will face Atlanta’s Ian Anderson.

In Game 2, the Astros jumped out to a big lead and never looked back. Second baseman Jose Altuve hit his 22nd postseason home run, bringing him to No. 2 all-time. Astros starter Jose Urquidy struck out seven to get the win.

After two games, what do we know? Astros star Alex Bregman has gone hitless so far. The Braves’ pitching staff will need solid outings to replace the production of Charlie Morton, who was injured in Game 1.

What’s next? Anderson facing Astros shortstop Carlos Correa will be big in Game 3. Correa mashes changeups (1.066 OPS this season against the pitch) and Anderson throws a lot of them. That pitch could turn Game 3.

According to ESPN Stats & Information, in a tied World Series the winner of Game 3 has gone on to win the championship 69% of the time.

Here’s the best plays and moments from Game 3:

Home team strikes first

Luis Garcia mowed through the Atlanta lineup through the first two innings of the game, but the Braves struck back in the third, scoring the first run. The inning started out with an Eddie Rosario walk followed by a single by first baseman Freddie Freeman, who hit a line drive single to center field, pushing Rosario to second base. Garcia then struck out Ozzie Albieson a 86.6 mph changeup for the inning’s first out, but Atlanta tallied its first run on the board with a double by third baseman Austin Riley, scoring Rosario and pushing Freeman to third base. A walk of Jorge Soler by Garcia loaded the bases, but the Astros got out of the inning with only a run scored after Adam Duvall popped out and Travis d’Arnaud struck out swinging.