Braves Report podcast: Freeman sends Braves to NLCS

Braves star Freddie Freeman (with son Charlie) celebrates after Tuesday's 5-4 victory over the Brewers at Truist Park. Freeman, the 2020 National League MVP, hit the game-winning homer in the one-run triumph that propelled the Braves into the National League Championship Series. (Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com)

On to the NLCS: Freddie Freeman celebrates with teammates after his solo home run in the eighth inning of Tuesday's game. Freeman's home run sealed the 5-4 victory over the Brewers which sent the Braves to the National League Championship Series for the second straight year. (Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com)

Playoff baseball at Truist Park: Fans light up their phones during the latter innings of Tuesday's Braves-Brewers game at Truist Park. The Braves held a 2-1 lead in the best-of-five National League Divisional series entering Tuesday's game. (Hyosub Shin/hshin@ajc.com)

Big hit for Eddie: Eddie Rosario celebrates after his two-run single in the fourth inning of Tuesday's Braves-Brewers game at Truist Park.

Eddie Rosario follows through on his single that drove in two runs in the bottom of the fourth inning.

Travis d'Arnaud celebrates with teammates after scoring on Eddie Rosario's single in the fourth inning.

Safe at home: Brewers baserunner Avisail Garcia (24) slides past Braves catcher Travis d'Arnaud to score in the fourth inning of Tuesday's Braves-Brewers game at Truist Park. (Hyosub Shin/hshin@ajc.com}

Avisail Garcia scored on a single by Omar Narvaez to give the Brewers a 1-0 lead in Game 4 of the best-of-five National League Divisional Series matchup. (Hyosub Shin/hshin@ajc.com)

Morton gets Game 4 start: The Braves gave veteran righthander Charlie Morton the starting assignment for Tuesday's Game 4 of the National League Divisional Series against the Brewers at Truist Park. The Braves held a 2-1 lead in the best-of-five series.

Charlie Morton delivers a pitch during the first inning of Tuesday's Game 4 of the National League Divisional Series against the Brewers at Truist Park.

Lefthander Eric Lauer got the start for the Brewers in Tuesday's game against the Braves.

10/12/21 - Atlanta - Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Willy Adames (27) clowns around with the Braves dugout after hitting a single to first at the Major League Baseball playoff game between the Atlanta Braves and the Milwaukee Brewers. Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com

10/12/21 - Atlanta - Milwaukee Brewers Rowdy Tellez (11) strikes out during the first inning in front of Atlanta Braves catcher Travis d'Arnaud (16) with runners on second and first during the Major League Baseball playoff game between the Atlanta Braves and the Milwaukee Brewers. Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com

Braves fans cheer Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Charlie Morton (50) after ending the first inning with a strike out at the Major League Baseball playoff game between the Atlanta Braves and the Milwaukee Brewers. Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com

10/12/21 - Atlanta - Atlanta Braves third baseman Austin Riley (27) throws a grounder to first in time get Milwaukee Brewers right fielder Avisail Garcia (24) out at first during the first inning of the Major League Baseball playoff game between the Atlanta Braves and the Milwaukee Brewers. Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com

10/12/21 - Atlanta - Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson (7) doubles to second in the first inning of the Major League Baseball playoff game between the Atlanta Braves and the Milwaukee Brewers. Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com

10/12/21 - Atlanta - Milwaukee Brewers third baseman Luis Urias (2) can't get to a Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman (5) foul ball in the first inning of the Major League Baseball playoff game between the Atlanta Braves and the Milwaukee Brewers. Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com

10/12/21 - Atlanta - Atlanta Braves left fielder Joc Pederson (22) acknowledges fans with his pearl necklace before the Major League Baseball playoff game between the Atlanta Braves and the Milwaukee Brewers. Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com

10/12/21 - Atlanta - Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Willy Adames (27), who is also wearing pearls, checks out the pearl necklace that Atlanta Braves left fielder Joc Pederson (22) wears before the Major League Baseball playoff game between the Atlanta Braves and the Milwaukee Brewers. Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com

10/12/21 - Atlanta - Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Willy Adames (27) show Atlanta Braves left fielder Joc Pederson (22) that he has a necklace under his shirt too, before the Major League Baseball playoff game between the Atlanta Braves and the Milwaukee Brewers. Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com

10/12/21 - Atlanta - Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman (5) doubles in the third inning of the Major League Baseball playoff game between the Atlanta Braves and the Milwaukee Brewers. Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com

10/12/21 - Atlanta - Atlanta Braves center fielder Adam Duvall (14) singles in the second inning, but later made a base running error during the Major League Baseball playoff game between the Atlanta Braves and the Milwaukee Brewers. Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com

10/12/21 - Atlanta - Milwaukee Brewers left fielder Christian Yelich (22) can't get to a single by Atlanta Braves center fielder Adam Duvall (14) in the second inning of the Major League Baseball playoff game between the Atlanta Braves and the Milwaukee Brewers. Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com

10/12/21 - Atlanta - Braves fans chop to start the first inning of the Major League Baseball playoff game between the Atlanta Braves and the Milwaukee Brewers. Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com

Fans are on their way to Chop House Gate prior to Game 4 of National League Divisional Series at Truist Park on Tuesday, October 12. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Getting fired up for Game 4: The Heavy Hitters drumline entertains baseball fans at The Battery Atlanta Tuesday prior to Game 4 of the National League Divisional Series between the Braves and Brewers.

10/12/21 - Atlanta - Parachuters arrive as part of pre game ceremonies at the Major League Baseball playoff game between the Atlanta Braves and the Milwaukee Brewers. Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com

10/12/21 - Atlanta - The American flag arrives prior to the Major League Baseball playoff game between the Atlanta Braves and the Milwaukee Brewers. Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com

10/12/21 - Atlanta - Braves fans cheer during the Major League Baseball playoff game between the Atlanta Braves and the Milwaukee Brewers. Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com

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Credit: Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Braves star Freddie Freeman (with son Charlie) celebrates after Tuesday's 5-4 victory over the Brewers at Truist Park. Freeman, the 2020 National League MVP, hit the game-winning homer in the one-run triumph that propelled the Braves into the National League Championship Series. (Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com)

By The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Oct 13, 2021

Braves Report Podcast, Episode 5: On a special night in Atlanta, AJC Braves beat writer Gabe Burns, columnist Michael Cunnningham and podcast manager Jay Black recap the Braves’ 5-4 win over the Brewers to advance to the NLCS for the second straight year. Our crew recaps Freddie’s memorable homer, a huge series from the pen, what happens with Jorge Soler’s COVID diagnosis and our first look at the battle for the pennant.

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