For the first time this millennium, Atlanta will host a World Series game. It took every guy on the Braves roster and then some to get there. But in a very real way, it especially took Tyler Matzek having the best relief appearance of his life in a decisive NLCS Game 6 against the reigning champion Los Angeles Dodgers.
With runners on second and third and no outs, he came in and crushed the Dodgers’ spirit: Two innings, no runs, no hits, four strikeouts. One trip to the World Series.