In an incredibly exciting and utterly intense game that went down to the wire, it was Austin Riley and his huge hits that made the difference and helped give the Braves a 3-2 win — giving Atlanta a 1-0 lead in the 2021 NLCS.
The Dodgers went with Corey Knebel as their opener for a second game in a row and the Braves were able to take advantage of it. New leadoff hitter Eddie Rosario got a leadoff hit to start things off and then stole second base while Freddie Freeman struck out to get in scoring position with one out.