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Atlanta can win Game 3 and take a 2-1 lead in the World Series
Right-hander Luis Garcia gets the ball for the Astros while the Braves counter with righty Ian Anderson.
- Atlanta is 5-0 at Truist Park in the postseason and has won seven straight at home overall
- Braves are 7-3 in last 10 against the Astros in Atlanta
- Atlanta is 15-5 in its last 20 games
- Under is 2-0-2 in Anderson’s last 4 starts as a home favorite
- Under is 4-0 in Garcia’s last 4 interleague starts
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Houston turned the tables on Atlanta, which scored five runs over the first three innings, by putting up five runs in the first two frames on Wednesday, including four in the second, en route to a 7-2 Game 2 victory.
Jose Altuve and Michael Brantley each had two hits as the Astros out-hit the Braves 9-7 in Game 2
Houston has outscored Atlanta 9-8 in the series.
- The Astros have compiled a slash line of .250/.307/.382 in the World Series
- The Braves have compiled a slash line of .264/.308/.431 in the World Series
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Houston’s 7-2 victory over Atlanta on Wednesday was its fourth in five games.
The Astros have an 8-4 record this postseason record in, which includes going 3-2 on the road.
Houston defeated the Chicago White Sox 3-1 the ALDS with all three victories coming by at least five runs.
Houston then defeated Boston 4-2 in the ALCS. The Astros and the Red Sox split the first two games at Minute Maid Park with Houston taking Game 1 (5-4) and Boston taking Game 2 (9-5). The Astros dropped Game 3 12-3 at Fenway but they won the final three contests, closing the series out at home. Houston outscored Boston 23-3 over the last three games.
The Astros fell to the Braves in the World Series Game 1 6-2.
Right-hander Luis Garcia is making his fourth start of the postseason this year.
Garcia had his best outing of the playoffs the last time out, limiting Boston to one hit while recording 7 strikeouts and 1 walk over 5.2 inning of work in a 5-0 victory on Oct. 22.
Garcia, 1-1 with a 7.92 ERA in 4 career postseason starts, has allowed 10 runs on 8 hits – including 2 home runs – to go along with 7 walks and 12 strikeouts over 9.1 innings during the playoffs this year.
Houston’s offense averages 6.6 runs with a slash line of .276/ .346/.433 this postseason.
The Astros’ pitching staff has compiled a 4.42 ERA, 1.34 WHIP, and .248 BAA in the postseason.
LF Michael Brantley, on a six-game hitting streak, is 5-for-9 with 2 doubles in the World Series. He is hitting .340/.340/.400 this postseason.
DH Yordan Alvarez is 1-for-5 with 2 runs and 2 walks in the World Series. Alvarez has a postseason slash line of .410/.529/.769.
1B Yuli Gurriel, on a nine-game hitting streak, is 3-for-8 with 1 run in the World Series. He has a postseason slash line of .340/.380/.426 this postseason.
RF Kyle Tucker, who has a postseason-high 15 RBI, is 3-for-7 with 1 double in the World Series. Tucker has a postseason slash line of .298/.340/.617.
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Atlanta has split its last six games.
Atlanta is 8-4 in the postseason, including going 5-0 at home, overall.
Atlanta defeated Milwaukee 3-1 in the NLDS. The Braves began the postseason with a 2-1 loss at Milwaukee in Game 1. However, the Braves bounced back to win Game 2 and Game 3 by identical 3-0 scores. Atlanta closed out the series with a 5-4 victory in Game 4.
Atlanta defeated Los Angeles 4-2 in the NLCS. The Braves got off to a 2-0 series lead as they Game 1 (3-2) and Game 2 (5-4). The Braves dropped Game 3 at Dodger Stadium 6-5 but bounced back in Game 4 with a 9-2 victory. The Braves lost Game 5 (9-2), however, they closed out series with a 4-2 win in Game 6.
Atlanta defeated Houston 6-2 in Game 1 at Minute Maid Park on Tuesday and fell to the Astros 7-2 on Wednesday.
Atlanta’s offense averages 4.0 runs with a slash line of .252/.317/.411 in this postseason.
The Braves’ pitching staff has compiled a 3.63 ERA with a 1.22 WHIP and .232 BAA in the playoffs.
Right-hander Ian Anderson is making his fourth postseason start.
Anderson, 3-0 with a 1.47 ERA in seven postseason starts, has allowed 3 runs on 9 hits in 12 innings to go along with 4 walks and 12 strikeouts during the playoffs this year.
2B Ozzie Albies, on a 11-game hitting streak, is 3-for-8 with 1 run in the World Series. He has a postseason slash line of .280/.321/.340.
1B Freddie Freeman, who has hit safely in 5 of his last 6 games, went 2-for-7 with 2 RBI in the World Series. He has a slash line of .293/.434/.561.
LF Eddie Rosario, who had his 11-game hit streak snapped on Wednesday, is 2-for-9 with a double in the World Series. He has a postseason slash line of .426/.471/.702.
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