T.M. Selection: Astros/Braves F5 OVER.

I am on the over in the first 5 of the Houston Astros vs Atlanta Braves game 3 on Friday. Both of the 1st 2 games of this World Series have had 8+ runs total in them and 6+ runs coming in the first 5 innings of the game. Both of these teams have been hitting the ball a lot in these playoffs this year and we have already seen both teams get off to a hot start early in each of the games of this series. These lineups are loaded with guys who are ready to destroy the ball out of the park. Luis Garcia (11-8, 3.30 ERA) is up for the Astros and he pitched well in his last start but he has mostly been struggling in these playoffs and to end off the regular season. He didn't give up any runs in his last start but he did give up 5 runs in each of his 1st 2 postseason starts this year and did not make it past 3 innings in either of those games, giving up those runs very early. Even in his last start to finish off the regular season, he gave up 6 runs in that start. He has been struggling and I think with the way the Braves are hitting, he is going to get beaten up early on the bump here. Ian Anderson (9-5, 3.58 ERA) is up for the Braves and he has also been giving up some early runs in his postseason starts this year not making it to the 5th inning in his last 2 starts. The Astros have already been down in this series once already and I don't think they are going to wait around in these games for things to happen. they are going to come out firing right out of the gate and so will the Braves. I like the over in the 1st 5 for this game.

T.M. Prediction: 4-3 Astros (after 1st 5).