Today’s the day! The first game of the National League Division Series has finally arrived, and the Atlanta Braves are ready and excited for the postseason. What has got them fired up? For reigning MVP Freddie Freeman, it’s bonding with his twin sons. After spending some much needed quality time with them one morning, it helped to ease some of the stress he’s been feeling from his mind. Now, he’s ready to enter the postseason and keep on hitting.

This first pitching matchup will be one to watch, Charlie Morton starting for the Braves, facing off against Milwaukee Brewers’ Corbin Burnes, who finished the regular season with an MLB lowest 2.43 ERA. However, Morton can certainly hold his own, going into the NLDS with a 3.38 ERA in 13 career postseason games. Ever since the All-Star Break, Morton has really stepped up and has shown that he can be reliable in close situations. Plus, he will be backed up by a solid lineup.

The game will commence at 4:37pm at American Family Field.

Braves News

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• A look into how the Braves and Brewers could clash at the NLDS
• Will Richard Rodriguez make the postseason roster?
• How Freddie Freeman turned his season around
• The surprising statistics of the 2021 Atlanta Braves
• NLDS schedule with updated start times for games 3, 4, and 5

MLB News

• Shohei Ohtani is named 2021 Baseball Digest Player of the Year
• Diamondbacks to make coaching staff changes
• The Mets will part ways with the majority of their coaches
• JD Martinez returns to Red Sox’ ALDS Roster; Matt Barnes is left off
• Pitching will be the Chicago Cubs top priority next season