What channel is Braves vs. Astros on today? Time, TV schedule to watch World Series Game 3

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Welcome to Atlanta, where the ballplayers play.

After the Braves and Astros split the first two games of the 2021 World Series, the Fall Classic shifts to Atlanta. The Braves were 15-10 in Atlanta to finish off the regular season at home over August and September. Luckily, for Atlanta fans, they have yet to lose a game at home so far in the postseason, going a perfect 5-0 at home so far this postseason.

The Braves turn to 23-year-old Ian Anderson to keep their Cinderfella run going in October: Anderson has allowed just three runs over 12 innings pitched over three starts this postseason. The Astros counter with 24-year-old Luis Garcia, who hasn't had the same success this postseason as his counterpart, allowing 10 runs, all earned, in three starts of his own. 

It's a big-time Game 3 with two young guns on the mound. Here's what you need to know about tonight's massive matchup in Hotlanta:

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What channel is Braves vs. Astros on today?

FOX will continue its coverage of the MLB postseason by airing every World Series game, Game 3, included. Joe Buck will be calling play-by-play with John Smoltz and Jeff Francoeur providing analysis. Tom Verducci and Ken Rosenthal will be the reporters during the game.

Those hoping to stream the game can find it on the Fox Sports app, or on fuboTV, which offers a 7-day free trial.

In Canada, all postseason games are available on Sportsnet and SN1.

Braves vs. Astros start time

  • Date: Friday, Oct. 29
  • First pitch: 8:09 p.m. ET

The Astros vs. Braves game is scheduled to start at 8:09 p.m. ET on Wednesday from MinuteMaid Park in Houston. 

MLB playoff schedule 2021

National League

Wild-card game

Date Game Start time TV channel Result
Wed., Oct. 6Cardinals at Dodgers8:10 p.m.TBS3-1, LAD

Division Series

TBS will handle the broadcast for all NLDS games in both series.

Date Game Start time TV channel Result
Fri., Oct. 8Dodgers at Giants, Game 19:37 p.m.TBS4-0, SF
Fri., Oct. 8Braves at Brewers, Game 14:37 p.m.TBS2-1, MIL
Sat., Oct. 9Dodgers at Giants, Game 29:07 p.m.TBS9-2, LAD
Sat., Oct. 9Braves at Brewers, Game 25:07 p.m.TBS3-0, ATL
Mon., Oct. 11Giants at Dodgers, Game 39:37 p.m.TBS1-0, SF
Mon., Oct. 11Brewers at Braves, Game 31:07 p.m.TBS3-0, ATL
Tue., Oct. 12Giants at Dodgers, Game 49:07 p.m.TBS7-2, LAD
Tue., Oct. 12Brewers at Braves, Game 45:15 p.m.TBS5-4, ATL
Thu., Oct. 14Dodgers at Giants, Game 5*9:07 p.m.TBS2-1, LAD

Championship Series

TBS will continue its National League playoff coverage with coverage of every NLCS game.

Date Game Start time TV channel Result
Sat., Oct. 16Dodgers at Braves, Game 18:07 p.m.TBS3-2, ATL
Sun., Oct. 17Dodgers at Braves, Game 27:38 p.m.TBS5-4, ATL
Tue., Oct. 19Braves at Dodgers, Game 35:08 p.m.TBS6-5, LAD
Wed., Oct. 20Braves at Dodgers, Game 48:08 p.m.TBS9-2, ATL
Thu., Oct. 21Braves at Dodgers, Game 58:08 p.m.TBS11-2, LAD
Sat., Oct. 23Dodgers at Braves, Game 65:08 p.m.TBS4-2, ATL

American League

Wild-card game

Date Game Start time TV channel Result
Tue., Oct. 5Yankees at Red Sox8:08 p.m.ESPN6-2, BOS

Division Series

MLB Network and FS1 will carry all the ALDS games, until potential Game 5s, which would be broadcast exclusively on FS1.

Date Game Start time TV channel Result
Thu., Oct. 7Red Sox at Rays, Game 18:07 p.m.FS15-0, TB
Thu., Oct. 7White Sox at Astros, Game 14:07 p.m.FS16-1, HOU
Fri., Oct. 8Red Sox at Rays, Game 27:02 p.m.FS114-6, BOS
Fri., Oct. 8White Sox at Astros, Game 22:07 p.m.MLB Network9-4, HOU
Sun., Oct. 10Rays at Red Sox, Game 34:07 p.m.MLB Network6-4 (13), BOS
Sun., Oct. 10Astros at White Sox, Game 38:07 p.m.FS112-6, CHI
Mon., Oct. 11Rays at Red Sox, Game 47:07 p.m.FS16-5, BOS
Tue., Oct. 12Astros at White Sox, Game 42:07 p.m.FS110-1, HOU

Championship Series

Fox and FS1 will split coverage of the ALCS.

Date Game Start time TV channel Result
Fri., Oct. 15Red Sox at Astros, Game 18:07 p.m.Fox5-4, HOU
Sat., Oct. 16Red Sox at Astros, Game 24:20 p.m.Fox9-5, BOS
Mon., Oct. 18Astros at Red Sox, Game 38:07 p.m.Fox/FS112-3, BOS
Tue., Oct. 19Astros at Red Sox, Game 48:08 p.m.FS19-2, HOU
Wed., Oct. 20Astros at Red Sox, Game 55:08 p.m.FS19-1, HOU
Fri., Oct. 22Red Sox at Astros, Game 68:08 p.m.FS15-0, HOU

World Series schedule

Every World Series game will be on Fox.

Date Game Start time TV channel Result
Tue., Oct. 26Braves at Astros, Game 18:09 p.m.Fox6-2, ATL
Wed., Oct. 27Braves at Astros, Game 28:09 p.m.Fox7-2, HOU
Fri., Oct. 29Astros at Braves, Game 38:09 p.m.Fox--
Sat., Oct. 30Astros at Braves, Game 48:09 p.m.Fox--
Sun., Oct. 31Astros at Braves, Game 58:15 p.m.Fox--
Tue., Nov. 2Braves at Astros, Game 6*8:09 p.m.Fox--
Wed., Nov. 3Braves at Astros, Game 7*8:09 p.m.Fox--

*If necessary.

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