Braves take 2-1 lead on Brewers

Joc Pederson belted a threerun homer in the fifth inning to lift the host Atlanta Braves to a 3-0 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday afternoon in Game 3 of their National League Division Series.

Atlanta will look to punch its ticket to the NL Championship Series for the second straight season in Game 4 on Tuesday. (Reuters)