With an unestablished but uninspiring starter for Atlanta in Winans and an established but still uninspiring option on the mound for the Brewers, this seemed like a game that might have some runs in it.
Each pitcher started off pretty well through the first two innings, however, with no runs scoring and a lack of any real high quality contact. Ronald and Ozzie reached with a single and a walk, respectively, before Austin Riley tied the franchise record, hitting a homer in his fifth straight game to give the Braves an early three run lead in the third.