The wildly dramatic — and sometimes controversial — 2021 MLB playoffs continue Monday with a tripleheader.
To catch you up, the Boston Red Sox took a 2-1 series lead over the Tampa Bay Rays after winning a 13-inning game with a walk-off homer from Christian Vazquez on Sunday. In Sunday’s other AL division series, the Chicago White Sox got their first win, beating the Houston Astros, who lead the series 2-1.
Brewers-Braves continues Monday along with Game 3 of the Milwaukee Brewers–Atlanta Braves series (tied at 1) and Game 3 of the San Francisco Giants–Los Angeles Dodgers series (also tied at 1). Game 4 of the Astros-White Sox series was postponed due to rain. It is scheduled to now be played on Tuesday.
Ready for a day with high-stakes October baseball? Here’s the best from Monday’s games:
Brewers vs. Braves
It’s Joctoberfest in Game 3. And, apparently, Joc Pederson hit that pinch-hit homer with former Chicago Cubs teammate Anthony Rizzo‘s bat.
WELCOME TO JOCTOBER!@yungjoc650 | #ForTheA pic.twitter.com/scosmrCNuN
— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) October 11, 2021
Joc Pederson was using Anthony Rizzo’s bat for that home run! pic.twitter.com/jnlS4L2f9N
— Talkin’ Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) October 11, 2021
Ronnie’s in the house ❤️@ronaldacunajr24 | #BattleATL pic.twitter.com/qCI3AsU7iM
— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) October 11, 2021
chipper jones, he’s just like us pic.twitter.com/CMOcBu4KpV
— Cut4 (@Cut4) October 11, 2021
Brewers left fielder Christian Yelich showing off the arm.
DEFENSIVE RUNS SAVED @ChristianYelich | #ClawsUpMKE pic.twitter.com/fhZ7GHq6cb
— Milwaukee Brewers (@Brewers) October 11, 2021
The Brewers and Braves have arrived in style.
Cooler than a polar bear’s toenails 👽@Outkast | @BigBoi | #BattleATL pic.twitter.com/ycoa6l9XqA
— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) October 11, 2021
People keep asking me questions about my shirt already answered by my shirt. pic.twitter.com/rabVCCvr2W
— Milwaukee Brewers (@Brewers) October 11, 2021
GOAT sighting in ATL 🐐 #ClawsUpMKE pic.twitter.com/LXiOFa5z1d
— Milwaukee Brewers (@Brewers) October 11, 2021
Rays vs. Red Sox
Boston bling alert.
Alex Verdugo’s connection to Boston is special. ❤️ pic.twitter.com/ttqOaTnr3T
— MLB (@MLB) October 11, 2021