The NLCS will shift back to Atlanta for Games 6 and 7 after the Atlanta Braves came up short in their bid to close out the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 5. The Braves jumped out to an early 2-0 lead but Max Fried struggled while the Dodgers’ offense finally came to life.
“Physically felt great. Just a really good aggressive lineup, hit some pitches over the middle,” Fried said of his outing. “I wasn’t executing on the corners like I normally do and when you leave the balls over the middle, normally damage happens.