ATLANTA - The Braves have taken a 2-1 lead in critical Game Three of their NL Division Series against the Milwaukee Brewers. The Braves blanked the Brewers 3-0 on Monday afternoon as the best-of-five series moved back to Atlanta.
Fans might have been clutching their pearls through the fifth inning, but Joc Pederson was wearing his and clutching the bat. Pederson, using Anthony Rizzo's back, nailed one over the fence, putting the Braves up 3-0.
The Brewers were threatening to score in the eighth with runners on the corners with one out, but Dansby Swanson was able to end the inning with a double-play.