MLB: Braves switch to left-hander Max Fried Braves switch to left-hander Max Fried

HOUSTON — Every World Series club pitcher is feeling tired here.

"It affects everyone without exception," said manager Brian Snitker of the Braves, who lead 3-2 against Houston. It's been a long year. »

At least Max Fried will have had five days off.

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The 27-year-old left will start Atlanta on Tuesday against the Astros at Minute Maid Park.

The Braves had a chance to celebrate at home on Sunday, but they squandered an Adam Duvall grand slam in the first inning and lost 9-5.

Luis Garcia will start for Houston on Tuesday; candidate for the title of rookie of the year of the American, he will have had only three days of respite, on the other hand.

"We think he's the man for the job," Astros manager Dusty Baker said. We are aware that he will not have much leeway. »

Each club used at least five pitchers in each game.

For Houston, relievers Phil Maton and Ryne Stanek have been employed four times, once more than Kendall Graveman, Brooks Raley and Yimi Garcia.

On the Atlanta side, relievers Tyler Matzek, Luke Jackson, AJ Minter and Will Smith were called on three times.

There's fatigue, yes, but there's also the hitters becoming more familiar with their repertoires.

Garcia pitched in the fourth inning Friday at Georgia in Game 3, a 2-0 Braves win.

He gave up one run and three hits. He made 72 shots, allowing four walks and striking out six batters.

The right-hander got the win in the game that propelled his team to the World Series.

Garcia says not to worry about a shortened rest period.

“I want to get to the mound and be myself,” he summed up.

Fried excelled in the regular season (14-7 and a 3.04 average). He was also very solid against Milwaukee and Los Angeles in the playoffs.

However, its performance has been declining recently.

On October 21, he gave up five runs and eight hits in four and two-thirds innings at Dodger Stadium.

In Game 2 at Houston, he allowed six runs and seven hits over five innings.

"He wasn't really recognizable in his last two outings," Snitker said. I expect him to be at the top of his game on Tuesday - he's probably been one of baseball's best since the All-Star break. »

A final match would take place on Wednesday, in Texas. Fried would rather end it on Tuesday.

"Every time you don't deliver the kind of performance you want, you want to pull yourself together," Fried said.

“It will probably be my last outing of the year, so I'm going to give it my all. »

The Braves most recently made the World Series in 1999, when they were swept away by the New York Yankees.

As an Atlanta-based team, the Braves won the Fall Classic in 1995, beating the Cleveland Indians.

The 2017 edition of the World Series concluded with a first triumph for the Astros.

No team has been able to win the World Series on home soil since 2013, when Boston converted that chance.