Morning Briefing: Braves Walk Off For Second Consecutive Night

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Good morning, Mets fans!

The Braves walked off the Dodgers for the second consecutive night on Sunday against the Dodgers. They’ll now carry a 2-0 NLDS lead to Los Angeles.

Game 3 of the ALCS between the Astros and the Red Sox will be televised tonight on FS1 at 8:08 p.m.

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Sandy Alcantara: 24
Joe Musgrove: 21
Chris Flexen: 21
Tyler Mahle: 21
Zack Wheeler: 20
Marcus Stroman: 20@STR0 @Metsmerized #Mets pic.twitter.com/3cj3d1D1M7

— Mathew Brownstein (@MBrownstein89) October 17, 2021

Pitcher Marcus Stroman was tied for fifth most putouts by a pitcher this season, with 20.

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Of all the improbable things I have ever seen in the postseason, Freddie Freeman striking out in seven consecutive at-bats is honestly right up there.

— Anthony DiComo (@AnthonyDiComo) October 18, 2021

Braves star first baseman Freddie Freeman struck out in his first seven straight at-bats during the postseason.

Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner had started 77 consecutive postseason games for the team, but he was benched for Game 2 of the NLCS.