The Braves raced out to a big lead and never looked back in Game 1, but nearly everything came up Astros in Game 2. As a result, the series shifts to Atlanta with the teams being tied at one win.
Right-handed pitcher Ian Anderson will start on the mound for the Braves. The 23-year-old was drafted third overall in the 2016 MLB Draft. It is still early, but Anderson is off to a strong start to his major league career. After posting 1.1 fWAR despite pitching only 32 1⁄3 innings in 2020, Anderson was solid again for the Braves in 2021.