#Braves score tonight series#

The Astros had zero hits through seven innings as the Braves were bidding for the first no-hitter in the World Series since the New York Yankees Don Larsen tossed a perfect game in 1956. Houston’s Aledmys Diaz led off the top of the eighth with a flare off Braves reliever Tyler Matzek that barely landed in front of left fielder Eddie Rosario. It took until the eighth inning and it took a blooper dropping in front of an outfielder who appeared to have a play on the ball for the Houston Astros to land their first hit of the game. ET.īraves left fielder Eddie Rosario can't get a glove on a fly ball hit by Houston Astros' Aledmys Diaz during the eighth inning. Game 4 is set for tomorrow night at 8:09 p.m. The rest of the night was a one-run nail-biter, with d’Arnaud providing much-needed insurance with a 437-foot monster home run to center field in the bottom of the 8th to make it 2-0. The Braves scored in the 3rd when Riley lashed an RBI double down the left field line to score Rosario.

Closer Will Smith picked up the save with a scoreless 9th. Still, it was a nearly spotless night for the Braves’ bullpen: four scoreless innings, two hits, no walks. Minter and Luke Jackson carried the no-hitter into the 8th before a bloop base hit off the bat of Aledmys Diaz in front of left fielder Eddie Rosario cost the Braves a chance to become the second team in World Series history to throw a no-hitter. Playing a World Series game at home for the first time since 1999, the Braves needed to capitalize on Anderson’s start, as the team is likely looking at bullpen-heavy games the rest of the weekend.Īnderson, who is still technically a rookie, dazzled over five innings, walking three and striking out four. Houston starter Luis Garcia pitched well, allowing only one run while striking out six in 3.2 innings, but took the loss. Starter Ian Anderson threw five no-hit, scoreless innings, third baseman Austin Riley and catcher Travis d’Arnaud provided the offense, and the Braves established a 2-1 advantage in the 2021 World Series by winning 2-0 Friday night. Atlanta Braves pitcher Will Smith, left, celebrate after they win Game Three against the Houston Astros.