Welcome to Atlanta, where the ballplayers play.
After the Braves and Astros split the first two games of the 2021 World Series, the Fall Classic shifts to Atlanta. The Braves were 15-10 in Atlanta to finish off the regular season at home over August and September. Luckily, for Atlanta fans, they have yet to lose a game at home so far in the postseason, going a perfect 5-0 at home so far this postseason.
The Braves turn to 23-year-old Ian Anderson to keep their Cinderfella run going in October: Anderson has allowed just three runs over 12 innings pitched over three starts this postseason. The Astros counter with 24-year-old Luis Garcia, who hasn't had the same success this postseason as his counterpart, allowing 10 runs, all earned, in three starts of his own.
It's a big-time Game 3 with two young guns on the mound. Here's what you need to know about tonight's massive matchup in Hotlanta:
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What channel is Braves vs. Astros on today?
- TV channel: Fox
- Live stream: Fox Sports app | fuboTV (7-day free trial)
FOX will continue its coverage of the MLB postseason by airing every World Series game, Game 3, included. Joe Buck will be calling play-by-play with John Smoltz and Jeff Francoeur providing analysis. Tom Verducci and Ken Rosenthal will be the reporters during the game.
Those hoping to stream the game can find it on the Fox Sports app, or on fuboTV, which offers a 7-day free trial.
In Canada, all postseason games are available on Sportsnet and SN1.
Braves vs. Astros start time
- Date: Friday, Oct. 29
- First pitch: 8:09 p.m. ET
The Astros vs. Braves game is scheduled to start at 8:09 p.m. ET on Wednesday from MinuteMaid Park in Houston.
MLB playoff schedule 2021
National League
Wild-card game
| Date | Game | Start time | TV channel | Result |
| Wed., Oct. 6 | Cardinals at Dodgers | 8:10 p.m. | TBS | 3-1, LAD |
Division Series
TBS will handle the broadcast for all NLDS games in both series.
| Date | Game | Start time | TV channel | Result |
| Fri., Oct. 8 | Dodgers at Giants, Game 1 | 9:37 p.m. | TBS | 4-0, SF |
| Fri., Oct. 8 | Braves at Brewers, Game 1 | 4:37 p.m. | TBS | 2-1, MIL |
| Sat., Oct. 9 | Dodgers at Giants, Game 2 | 9:07 p.m. | TBS | 9-2, LAD |
| Sat., Oct. 9 | Braves at Brewers, Game 2 | 5:07 p.m. | TBS | 3-0, ATL |
| Mon., Oct. 11 | Giants at Dodgers, Game 3 | 9:37 p.m. | TBS | 1-0, SF |
| Mon., Oct. 11 | Brewers at Braves, Game 3 | 1:07 p.m. | TBS | 3-0, ATL |
| Tue., Oct. 12 | Giants at Dodgers, Game 4 | 9:07 p.m. | TBS | 7-2, LAD |
| Tue., Oct. 12 | Brewers at Braves, Game 4 | 5:15 p.m. | TBS | 5-4, ATL |
| Thu., Oct. 14 | Dodgers at Giants, Game 5* | 9:07 p.m. | TBS | 2-1, LAD |
Championship Series
TBS will continue its National League playoff coverage with coverage of every NLCS game.
| Date | Game | Start time | TV channel | Result |
| Sat., Oct. 16 | Dodgers at Braves, Game 1 | 8:07 p.m. | TBS | 3-2, ATL |
| Sun., Oct. 17 | Dodgers at Braves, Game 2 | 7:38 p.m. | TBS | 5-4, ATL |
| Tue., Oct. 19 | Braves at Dodgers, Game 3 | 5:08 p.m. | TBS | 6-5, LAD |
| Wed., Oct. 20 | Braves at Dodgers, Game 4 | 8:08 p.m. | TBS | 9-2, ATL |
| Thu., Oct. 21 | Braves at Dodgers, Game 5 | 8:08 p.m. | TBS | 11-2, LAD |
| Sat., Oct. 23 | Dodgers at Braves, Game 6 | 5:08 p.m. | TBS | 4-2, ATL |
American League
Wild-card game
| Date | Game | Start time | TV channel | Result |
| Tue., Oct. 5 | Yankees at Red Sox | 8:08 p.m. | ESPN | 6-2, BOS |
Division Series
MLB Network and FS1 will carry all the ALDS games, until potential Game 5s, which would be broadcast exclusively on FS1.
| Date | Game | Start time | TV channel | Result |
| Thu., Oct. 7 | Red Sox at Rays, Game 1 | 8:07 p.m. | FS1 | 5-0, TB |
| Thu., Oct. 7 | White Sox at Astros, Game 1 | 4:07 p.m. | FS1 | 6-1, HOU |
| Fri., Oct. 8 | Red Sox at Rays, Game 2 | 7:02 p.m. | FS1 | 14-6, BOS |
| Fri., Oct. 8 | White Sox at Astros, Game 2 | 2:07 p.m. | MLB Network | 9-4, HOU |
| Sun., Oct. 10 | Rays at Red Sox, Game 3 | 4:07 p.m. | MLB Network | 6-4 (13), BOS |
| Sun., Oct. 10 | Astros at White Sox, Game 3 | 8:07 p.m. | FS1 | 12-6, CHI |
| Mon., Oct. 11 | Rays at Red Sox, Game 4 | 7:07 p.m. | FS1 | 6-5, BOS |
| Tue., Oct. 12 | Astros at White Sox, Game 4 | 2:07 p.m. | FS1 | 10-1, HOU |
Championship Series
Fox and FS1 will split coverage of the ALCS.
| Date | Game | Start time | TV channel | Result |
| Fri., Oct. 15 | Red Sox at Astros, Game 1 | 8:07 p.m. | Fox | 5-4, HOU |
| Sat., Oct. 16 | Red Sox at Astros, Game 2 | 4:20 p.m. | Fox | 9-5, BOS |
| Mon., Oct. 18 | Astros at Red Sox, Game 3 | 8:07 p.m. | Fox/FS1 | 12-3, BOS |
| Tue., Oct. 19 | Astros at Red Sox, Game 4 | 8:08 p.m. | FS1 | 9-2, HOU |
| Wed., Oct. 20 | Astros at Red Sox, Game 5 | 5:08 p.m. | FS1 | 9-1, HOU |
| Fri., Oct. 22 | Red Sox at Astros, Game 6 | 8:08 p.m. | FS1 | 5-0, HOU |
World Series schedule
Every World Series game will be on Fox.
| Date | Game | Start time | TV channel | Result |
| Tue., Oct. 26 | Braves at Astros, Game 1 | 8:09 p.m. | Fox | 6-2, ATL |
| Wed., Oct. 27 | Braves at Astros, Game 2 | 8:09 p.m. | Fox | 7-2, HOU |
| Fri., Oct. 29 | Astros at Braves, Game 3 | 8:09 p.m. | Fox | -- |
| Sat., Oct. 30 | Astros at Braves, Game 4 | 8:09 p.m. | Fox | -- |
| Sun., Oct. 31 | Astros at Braves, Game 5 | 8:15 p.m. | Fox | -- |
| Tue., Nov. 2 | Braves at Astros, Game 6* | 8:09 p.m. | Fox | -- |
| Wed., Nov. 3 | Braves at Astros, Game 7* | 8:09 p.m. | Fox | -- |
*If necessary.
