Milwaukee Brewers center fielder Lorenzo Cain, left, tries to catch a ball hit by the Braves’ Adam Duvall in the fourth inning of their National League Division Series game on Monday in Atlanta. (AP photo)

With another jolt, Pederson put the Atlanta Braves on the verge of advancing in the playoffs.

Pederson kept enhancing his “Joctober” nickname with a three-run, pinch-hit homer in the fifth inning and the Braves shut down Milwaukee once again, beating the Brewers 3-0 on Monday to take a 2-1 edge in the NL Division Series.

In a matchup dominated by pitching, Ian Anderson and the Braves bullpen combined on a five-hitter and won by a 3-0 score for the second straight game.

Boosted by shortstop Dansby Swanson’s athletic defense, Atlanta can try to reach its second straight NL Championship Series when it hosts Game 4 today.

The Brewers' Willy Adames warms up before a game against the Chicago Cubs on June 28 in Milwaukee. (AP file photo)

Asked about the poorly timed offensive slump, Brewers manager Craig Counsell said, “We’re in it. I thought we swung the bats better today. … We’ve got to catch a break, frankly.”

Milwaukee starter Freddy Peralta pitched four scoreless innings and was pulled for a pinch-hitter when the Brewers threatened in the fifth. Milwaukee couldn’t score after putting runners on second and third with no outs.