Braves start time revealed for Game 3 on Sunday

Game 3 of the series between the Braves and Cardinals will begin at 4:10 p.m. Sunday, Major League Baseball announced Wednesday evening.

Game 1 of the National League Division Series between the teams begins at 5:02 p.m. Thursday at SunTrust Park. The first two games of the series are in Atlanta before a day off Saturday. The series resumes Sunday in St. Louis.

Braves left-hander Dallas Keuchel will start Game 1 against Miles Mikolas. Mike Foltynewicz, Mike Soroka and Max Fried are scheduled to start the next three games in the series, if Game 4 is necessary.

Here’s a breakdown of the two NLDS, including the matchup of the Dodgers and Nationals, which also begins Thursday.

Braves-Cardinals
Game 1, Thursday, Oct. 3: Cardinals at Braves, 5:02 p.m., TBS
Game 2, Friday, Oct. 4: Cardinals at Braves, 4:37 p.m., TBS
Game 3, Sunday, Oct. 6: Braves at Cardinals, 4:10 p.m., TBS
*Game 4, Monday, Oct. 7: Braves at Cardinals, TBA, TBS
*Game 5, Wednesday, Oct. 9: Cardinals at Braves, TBA, TBS

Dodgers-Nationals
Game 1, Thursday, Oct. 3: Nationals at Dodgers, 8:37 p.m., TBS
Game 2, Friday, Oct. 4: Nationals at Dodgers, 9:37 p.m., TBS
Game 3, Sunday, Oct. 6: Dodgers at Nationals, 7:45 p.m. TBS
*Game 4, Monday, Oct. 7: Dodgers at Nationals, TBA, TBS
*Game 5, Wednesday, Oct. 9: Nationals at Dodgers, TBA, TBS
* if necessary

Note: All times are Eastern Daylight Time.

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