After struggling in his final start of the NLCS, Max Fried was looking to bounce back in his first appearance in the World Series. However, things didn’t go according to plan as the Astros scored five times off Fried through the first two innings. The four-run second was fueled by bad luck and a defensive miscue. Still, the results weren’t what Fried or the Braves were hoping for.
“Obviously, I’m not happy about it,” Fried said of his outing. “Playoffs is a big momentum game. You got to do everything you can to keep the crooked number off the scoreboard.