ATLANTA — The Atlanta Braves took on the Houston Astros once again for Game 3 of the World Series.
But this time around, the Braves were at home, surrounded by thousands of fans at Truist Park. The first two games were played at Houston's Minute Maid Park. Atlanta walked away with the first win of the series, but fell short in Game 2.
The third game of the best-of-7 series offered Atlanta the chance to build a 2-1 lead. The last time Atlanta took home a World Series title was in 1995.
11Alive watched out for big moments and highlights from Game 3.
You can find our updates below:
Braves win!
The Braves closed out Game 3 with a 2-0 victory over the Astros.
Home run for the Braves
Travis D'arnaud hit his first home run at home this season. The home run put Atlanta up 2-0.
Astros finally get their first hit
In the 8th inning, Houston got their first hit of the night.
5 no-hit frames
Braves pitcher Ian Anderson is the first rookie with 5 no-hit frames in a World Series Game since 1912, according to MLB.
The Braves strike first!
The Braves are the first of the night to get on the board, thanks to a little help from Austin Riley. The team now has a 1-0 lead over the Astros.
The game begins!
It's important to note that this is the first World Series game in Atlanta since 1999.
Pregame
The start time of the game was set for 8:09 p.m. ET. The national anthem singer was Zac Brown, of the Zac Brown Band. The Zac Brown Band is a multi-platinum and Grammy Award-winning country rock band that was formed in the early 2000s. They have released seven studio albums as a band.
MLB also held a pregame tribute to honor Braves legend Hank Aaron. The ceremonial first pitch came from Aaron's son. The Hall of Famer died at the age of 86 years old in January.
