JOC PEDERSON NEWS

Legend of Joctober grows with booming HR ATLANTA -- Joctober is back in business. Joc Pederson, who helped slug Los Angeles to a World Series victory last autumn, is now doing his b...

OCTOBER 18, 2021 • MLB.COM

Taylor's blunder, other missed chances put LA in NLCS hole

The Los Angeles Dodgers had trouble getting all the way around the bases throughout Saturday night’s NL Championship Series opener

OCTOBER 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Riley's game-winning single in 9th lifts Braves past Dodgers

Austin Riley homered and drove in the winning run with a single in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Atlanta Braves a 3-2 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 1 of...

OCTOBER 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

What's driving the Atlanta Braves' second-half surge? A totally new outfield

GM Alex Anthopoulos completely remade the Atlanta outfield before the deadline, and it's paying off, Pedro Moura writes.

OCTOBER 16, 2021

Braves plan to be without OF Soler in NL Championship Series

The Atlanta Braves are preparing to play without outfielder Jorge Soler in the NL Championship Series following his positive test for COVID-19

OCTOBER 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

MLB Playoffs Top Plays: Dodgers force Game 5, while Astros and Braves advance

The Dodgers forced a Game 5 against the Giants, while the Astros and Braves both advanced to the LCS. Here are the top plays!

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Bats finally wake up but Hader falters, Brewers eliminated

At least the Milwaukee Brewers came out swinging

OCTOBER 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Braves' Soler sidelined after testing positive for COVID-19

Braves right fielder Jorge Soler was pulled from the lineup for Game 4 of the NL Division Series against Milwaukee after testing positive for COVID-19

OCTOBER 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Comes through with three-run blast Pederson hit a three-run home run in a pinch-hit appearance during Game 3 of the NLDS against Milwaukee on Monday.

Impact Pederson was called upon in a big spot with two runners on base in the bottom of the fifth, and he delivered. Much like he did in Game 1 of the series, Pederson left the yard against right-hander Adrian Houser, providing the only offense his club would need on the way to a 3-0 victory. Pederson is now 3-for-3 in the series with two homers and a single, and it wouldn't be surprising to see him crack the starting lineup in Game 4 given his recent success at the plate.

OCTOBER 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Ex-Cub Joc Pederson doing more postseason damage with Anthony Rizzo's bat With every swing, ex-Cub Joc Pederson enhances his nickname -- "Joctober."

OCTOBER 12, 2021 • DAILYHERALD.COM

Why Joc Pederson wears a pearl necklace during Braves games: 'It's a mystery for everyone' Pederson has shared some potential explanations for why he wears the necklace, but hasn't gone into too much detail on it.

OCTOBER 12, 2021 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

LEADING OFF: Braves make their pitch to close out Brewers

Boosted by a sharp start from Ian Anderson, Braves pitchers have now thrown 19 straight scoreless innings against Milwaukee in the NL Division Series

OCTOBER 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Atlanta seeks to close out Brewers in Game 4

The Braves will take a 2-1 series lead into Game 4 of the NLDS

OCTOBER 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

MLB Playoffs Top Plays: Red Sox advance, Giants and Braves win on jam-packed Monday

The Red Sox advanced to the ALCS, while the Giants and Braves took 2-1 leads in their NLDS series. Check out the highlights!

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Pederson hits 3-run HR, Braves blank Brewers for 2-1 NLDS lead Pederson kept enhancing his “Joctober” nickname with a three-run, pinch-hit homer and the Braves shut down Milwaukee once again, beating the...

OCTOBER 12, 2021 • WASHINGTONTIMES.COM

Braves notes: Joc Pederson homers again, Ian Anderson pitches gem, Brian Snitker on Bobby Cox Joc Pederson just keeps coming through for the Braves, who took the series lead against the Brewers on Monday.

OCTOBER 12, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Michael Cunningham: Joc Pederson is a postseason pearl for Braves Joc Pederson swaggered to the plate, pearls around his neck, and made sure Adam Duvall’s base-running blunder is a footnote of folly instead...

OCTOBER 12, 2021 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Now with the Braves, Joc Pederson continues to shine in the October spotlight

The legend of Joctober has a new chapter, thanks to Joc Pederson's NLDS heroics for the Braves, Jordan Shusterman writes.

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Pederson belts three-run HR, Braves blank Brewers for 2-1 NLDS lead Joc Pederson credits his postseason success to "not making any moment bigger than it needs to be."

OCTOBER 12, 2021 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Schultz: Joc Pederson and his pearls have dressed up Braves' postseason There is no great story about the genesis of Joc Pederson wearing pearls, but his history of strong play in October continues.

OCTOBER 11, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

LEADING OFF: Braves make their pitch to close out Brewers

Boosted by a sharp start from Ian Anderson, Braves pitchers have now thrown 19 straight scoreless innings against Milwaukee in the NL Division Series

OCTOBER 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Joc Pederson's pinch-hit homer gives the Atlanta Braves a 3-0 win over the Milwaukee Brewers and a 2-1 lead in the NLDS Joc Pederson kept enhancing his “Joctober” nickname with a three-run, pinch-hit homer, and the Atlanta Braves shut down the Milwaukee Brewer...

OCTOBER 11, 2021 • CHICAGOTRIBUNE.COM

Punchless Crew: Brewers slumping at worst possible time

The Milwaukee Brewers have picked the worst time of year to go ice cold at the plate

OCTOBER 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Joc Pederson hits 3-run homer, Atlanta blanks Brewers for 2-1 NLDS lead Atlanta shut down Milwaukee once again, beating the Brewers 3-0 on Monday.

OCTOBER 11, 2021 • OREGONLIVE.COM

Pederson's pinch-hit blast gives Braves 2-1 NLDS lead over Brewers Joc Pederson’s three-run pinch-hit homer lifted the Braves past the Brewers, 3-0, in Game 3 at Truist Park on Monday. The Braves are one win...

OCTOBER 11, 2021 • AJC.COM