00:01With Ian Anderson on the mound if the Braves win tonight it's simple math. The Braves clinched the Eastern Division
00:06in 2021.
00:08He will face the Philadelphia Phillies and their skipper Joe Girardi. The middle of the order for the Phillies has
00:14not done anything in the first two games of this set.
00:17Yeah huge start for him last time out. It was fantastic really kind of going in the right direction.
00:22Biggest thing for him tonight get through that first inning. 6-6-5 in the first. If he can do
00:27that he usually gets on a nice roll and he's got to do it.
00:30He's got a chance to give you six or seven on the ground into the shift. Riley's got it. His
00:35pegged at first. It is in time and Anderson gets through the first one two three. Here come the Braves
00:42in the spot of the first. Kyle Gibson making his two hundred twenty first career start. Ten and eight with
00:49an ERA three point six zero. September has not been kind to him. So Jorge Soler will lead off for
00:55Atlanta. Swing and a drive. Way back. Way way.
01:00Way out of here. It's one nothing. That's how you start a party. Yeah. Four hundred sixty five feet. That's
01:06a good way to start a party on a three two. That ball is absolutely hammered. Three two pitch. So
01:12we're going to miss. He got one out here in the first.
01:19Bouncer over to the left side. Picked up by D.D. Gregorius and he throws out Austin Riley. And that'll
01:25wrap up the first. But the Braves do score a run on the solo home run by Jorge Soler. His
01:30first career lead off home run. Andrew 179 against right handed pitching. Two ninety four against lefties.
01:37Hits. Hits that one sharply past the diving Riley down left field line. Miller's on his way to third. The
01:44ball just dies. Miller's being held. And McCutcheon pulls in the second with his twenty fourth double of the year.
01:53Bases are loaded. Two outs for the Phillies in the second. On the ground. Riley's got it. Crow hops. And
02:00the throw. The walk worked. Anderson survives. Bases loaded in the second.
02:05He holds serve. Braves still lead it. Went out there again. And got him. Second strikeout. That's a pretty good
02:16pitching right there by Gibson. And also good recognition by JT to see. Well he's biting at everything off the
02:21outside part of the play. Yeah. Took the words right in my mouth. Good recognition on both their parts. Okay.
02:27He's already out there with you. Let's see how far he will go with you. And he's down on strikes.
02:33Three strikeouts for Gibson.
02:34And a fairly easy second inning. No runs. No hits. Two men left. Top of the order is due up
02:41for the Phillies. And yeah. Their fans are hoping for a little office.
02:47102 Herrera. Lined out towards center field. Going to his left. Adam Duvall coming in. A lunge. A slide. And
02:53a catch. That is beautiful. Adam Duvall able to make his way to it. And he comes up with a
02:59smile.
03:00Circled around the back of it. Was able to slide to it. A soft slide. Feet first on the outfield
03:05grabs.
03:06It's Freddie Freeman and Anthony Rizzo. To me that are the two that people will look at.
03:12And a strike three called. It's a good pitch from Kyle Gibson. Three strikeouts. Make it four.
03:18Arenado's said today he's not opting out.
03:21Didi Gregorius will take care of Ozzie Albies.
03:24We played three. We're out to the fourth.
03:27We still have some season left. One nothing Braves.
03:31One two pitch.
03:32Smoke to first. And Freddie's got it.
03:34It would have been a fair ball.
03:36Freeman right place right time.
03:38Gregorius and the Phillies are out of luck in the fourth inning.
03:41Atlanta leads it one to nothing.
03:43Heart of the order is coming up.
03:46Atlanta's defense playing great tonight.
03:48It's one nothing Braves.
03:50This is the time of year when superstars reputations are made.
03:55You earn the moniker big game player.
03:58Big game producer.
03:59Swing and a high fly ball.
04:01Did he get enough?
04:02McCutcheon on the run.
04:03That one's into the bullpen.
04:06Derek Jeter is Mr. November.
04:08Reggie Jackson is Mr. October.
04:09Maybe Austin Riley is Mr. Late September.
04:12You're not lying.
04:13Two long solo homers for the Braves who now lead by two at home.
04:21Foul tip and he's down on strikes.
04:23What a fifth strikeout for Gibson.
04:28Another punch out for Gibson.
04:30Six strikeouts for Kyle Gibson.
04:32Driven toward right center.
04:34Harper retreating.
04:35Still going.
04:36That ball is over his head.
04:37It's off the top of the wall.
04:38Darno flying around third.
04:40They're waving him.
04:41Here comes the throw.
04:42It is going to be late.
04:44Head all the way to third and swats in.
04:46Not a two strike hit but a two out hit.
04:50It's three to nothing.
04:52He's had a strike three called.
04:53Seven strikeouts for Gibson.
04:55But a couple more runs score for the Braves.
04:59Two balls two strikes for Kyle Gibson.
05:03And he got him to swing and miss.
05:05So a nice turnaround for Ian Anderson who had a ton of pitches after two innings.
05:09He's settled in nicely popped up who wants this it's going to be Freddie Freeman.
05:17He's got it.
05:18Ian Anderson is rolling another zero on the boards.
05:23He's got a one hit shot out and a three nothing lead.
05:30He's going to swing and miss.
05:31Well he got it with the sinker.
05:33Eight strikeouts for Gibson.
05:36Ozzie's over two.
05:37He's popped up grounded out.
05:39Albee's first pitch ambush.
05:41Fair ball into the corner.
05:42Freddie streaking around second.
05:44On his way to third.
05:45Lodge is going to wave it.
05:46Harper late to the ball.
05:47Here comes Freddie.
05:48Front of the plate.
05:49It's late.
05:50Ozzie at third.
05:51It's four nothing.
05:53But this crowd is starting to feel it now.
05:55The Braves have turned the lights out on Kyle Gibson.
05:58And the crowd chants for Austin Riley to face Connor Brogdon.
06:02Broken.
06:02Bad little pop is going to drop for a hit.
06:05It's five to nothing.
06:07Well that's where you got to look and just think maybe this is the night tonight.
06:14Two two.
06:15Straw came out.
06:17There's number two.
06:18Segura's 0 for three.
06:19Since the second Anderson has been efficient and hitless ball right back to the mound.
06:26That'll work.
06:27Getting over.
06:29It's getting real in Atlanta folks.
06:30Five nothing Atlanta.
06:31Bottom of the sixth.
06:33Ian Anderson was taken with the third pick overall in 2016.
06:38Balls golfed out towards left field.
06:40Hit pretty well.
06:41Going back on it is Rosario.
06:43It is gone.
06:44Off the facing of the second deck.
06:46A two run home run for Andrew McCutcheon.
06:49The Phillies have finally broken free in this ball game.
06:53And Anderson will go six plus innings.
06:55He'll leave with a three run lead.
06:57Here's the 1-1 to JT.
06:59And he swings and belts it deep down the left field line.
07:01Hooking at the pole.
07:02And this ball is fair and gone.
07:04A homer.
07:05As JT Real Muto with a solo shot down the left field line.
07:09And the Phillies.
07:11Now down by a couple here with four outs left to work with.
07:15It's a 5-3 Atlanta lead.
07:16Will Smith try to save it for Ian Anderson.
07:20And complete the sweep and the division race in one fell swoop.
07:24He got it!
07:26Against all odds!
07:27Against all comers!
07:29The Braves are the champions of the National League East for the fourth straight year!
07:34Thank you very much.
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