Postseason play will get underway this afternoon for the Atlanta Braves when they begin the NLDS with Game 1 against the Milwaukee Brewers. Charlie Morton will get the start for Atlanta while Milwaukee will go with right-hander Corbin Burnes.
There are no surprises for the Braves’ lineup for Game 1. Adam Duvall gets the start in centerfield and will be flanked by Eddie Rosario in left and Jorge Soler in right. Atlanta will go with its normal infield alignment with Freddie Freeman at first, Austin Riley at third and Dansby Swanson and Ozzie Albies up the middle. Travis d’Arnaud will be behind the plate.
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For the Brewers, Kolten Wong will lead off and play second base. Willy Adames will be at shortstop and hit second. Rowdy Tellez gets the start at first base and will hit fifth. Veteran Lorenzo Cain will be in centerfield and batting eighth.
First pitch for Game 1 is scheduled for 4:37 p.m. ET and can be seen on TBS.