Braves vs Brewers live stream: How to watch the NLDS Game 1 online

Austin Riley and Corbin Burnes will take the field in the Braves vs Brewers live stream
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It's time for the Braves vs Brewers live stream to kick off the NLDS, and today we see  Atlanta starting their drive to their second straight NLCS in this MLB live stream. In the other dugout, Milwaukee is hoping their pitching will be enough to get them their first playoff series win in four years.

Braves vs Brewers live stream

The Braves vs Brewers live stream is today (Oct. 8).
• Time — 4:37 p.m. ET / 1:37 p.m. PT / 9:37 p.m. BST
• U.S. — Watch on TBS via Sling  
• U.K. — Watch on BT Sport
• Watch anywhere — try ExpressVPN 100% risk free

The Braves (88-73) enter the playoffs after winning their fourth straight NL East title. They did that despite losing Ronald Acuna Jr for the last two and a half months of the season. That's when Freddie Freeman and Austin Riley took over to lead the team back to the playoffs. Riley hit a team high 33 home runs while Freeman hit 31 homers with a team leading on-base percentage of .393.

The Brewers (95-67) won the NL Central with the third best record in the NL behind only the hundred-win Giants and Dodgers. The key to Milwaukee’s success this season was their pitching as Brandon Woodruff, Corbin Burnes and Freddy Peratla all made 25 or more starts while posting sub-3.00 ERA's. To back up that rotation was one of the best closers in baseball, Josh Hader who's 1.23 ERA was the lowest among relievers in baseball.

Charlie Morton takes the ball for the Braves in game one of this series. Corbin Burnes gets the start for the Brewers. The 26-year-old Burnes went 11-5 on the year and his 2.43 ERA was the best of any starter in baseball. He ended his season with a loss, but it was hit first since May.  Morton, a 37-year-old veteran just wrapped up a solid season in Atlanta going 14-6 over a league leading 33 starts posting a 3.34 ERA. Morton is 7-3 in his postseason career.

The Brewers are a 1.5-run favorite against the Braves. The over/under is 7 runs.

 

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Braves vs Brewers live streams in the US

In the US, Braves vs Brewers is going to be broadcast on TBS, which is available with most cable packages and on one of best streaming services: Sling TV

In the U.S., the Braves vs Brewers is today (Oct. 8) at 4:37 p.m. ET. 

You'll want to get at least Sling Blue + Sports Extra for the post-season, as this $46 per month combo will get you everything you need for the post season with local Fox affiliates (when available), TBS, FS1 and the MLB Network. Want ESPN? Upgrade to the Sling Orange & Blue + Sports Extra ($61 per month total) for that network.

Sling TV's

Sling TV's $50 Orange and Blue package is the best option for streaming the whole MLB post-season, with Fox in select markets, ESPN and the Turner channels including TBS.

Braves vs Brewers live streams in the UK

You can watch Braves vs Brewers live stream across the pond, even if it is at the crazy hour of 9:37 p.m. local BST Friday night. Those in the U.K. will want BT Sport, for TBS' coverage of the game.  

Another option for non-BT subscribers is the BT Sport Monthly Pass (£25), which lets you watch via an app for a fixed time, with no need for a lengthy commitment.

All sounds great, right? But if you're not in the U.K., you can still follow the games by using one of the best VPN services, such as ExpressVPN

Braves vs Brewers live streams in Canada

Canadian baseball fans can watch Braves vs Brewers live streams in Canada on SportsNet.

Marc Farzetta

Marc is a contributing sportswriter at Tom’s Guide covering the NFL, NBA and MLB as well as various other leagues. He is a graduate of Temple University where he studied Broadcasting and Journalism. Marc’s previous stops include the Trenton Times and NBC Sports Philadelphia. He also worked on the production crew of NBC Sunday Night Football for 11 seasons. When not working, Marc is probably sipping his next espresso to get him ready for more work.