NLDS Game 2 Thread: Braves at Brewers, Dodgers at Giants

AL gets the day off

The MLB postseason had a full day on Friday, with four games across both leagues, but on Saturday the American League gets a rest.

The National League continues with a pair of Game 2 matchups in their divisional series round. First the Atlanta Braves play the Milwaukee Brewers and Miller Park, and then the Los Angeles Dodgers square off against the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park.

Brewers vs. Braves

Brewers lead series 1-0

In Game 1 yesterday, the Brewers won a tight contest over the Braves. Both teams hit one homer, but Milwaukee’s came with a runner on base, making the difference in a 2-1 victory. Rowdy Tellez delivered the blast for the Crew, while ace starter Corbin Burnes tossed six shutout innings.

• Recap from Brew Crew Ball
• Recap from Talking Chop

The Game 2 rematch features another pair of excellent starting pitchers.

Brewers lineup (home)

1. 2B Kolten Wong (L)
2. SS Willy Adames (R)
3. 1B Eduardo Escobar (S)
4. RF Avisail Garcia (R)
5. LF Christian Yelich (L)
6. 3B Luis Urias (R)
7. CF Lorenzo Cain (R)
8. C Manny Piña (R)
9. RHP Brandon Woodruff (L)

Braves lineup (away)

1. RF Jorge Soler (R)
2. 1B Freddie Freeman (L)
3. 2B Ozzie Albies (S)
4. 3B Austin Riley (R)
5. CF Adam Duvall (R)
6. LF Eddie Rosario (L)
7. C Travis d’Arnaud (R)
8. SS Dansby Swanson (R)
9. LHP Max Fried (L) P

How To Watch

• Date: Saturday, October 9
• Time: 2:07 p.m. PT
• TV: TBS

Giants vs. Dodgers

Giants lead series 1-0

The NL West showdown got going last night, with the Giants shutting out the Dodgers for a 4-0 victory. San Francisco hit three homers, and starter Logan Webb spun 7⅔ scoreless innings.

• Recap from McCovey Chronicles
• Recap from True Blue LA

Game 2 features a stud pitching matchup. Julio Urias and Kevin Gausman both posted sub-3.00 ERAs with more than a strikeout per inning, and Urias was the only 20-game winner in the majors. Urias faced S.F. five times this year and was good in four of them, while Gausman faced L.A. three times and was quality once.

Giants lineup (home)

1. LF Darin Ruf (R)
2. CF Kris Bryant (R)
3. RF Austin Slater (R)
4. C Buster Posey (R)
5. 1B Wilmer Flores (R)
6. SS Brandon Crawford (L)
7. 3B Evan Longoria (R)
8. 2B Donovan Solano (R)
9. RHP Kevin Gausman (L)

Dodgers lineup (away)

1. RF Mookie Betts (R)
2. SS Corey Seager (L)
3. 2B Trea Turner (R)
4. 3B Justin Turner (R)
5. C Will Smith (R)
6. CF Chris Taylor (R)
7. 1B Cody Bellinger (L)
8. LF AJ Pollock (R)
9. LHP Julio Urias (L)

How To Watch

• Date: Saturday, October 9
• Time: 6:07 p.m. PT
• TV: TBS