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Atlanta Braves win World Series, fourth title in franchise history and first in 26 years | Other Sports | sports

Freddie Freeman hit a solo home run in a 7-0 win at Minute Maid Park, the home stadium of the Houston Astros.

The Atlanta Braves had to wait 26 years to return to conquer the Fall Classic of Major League Baseball after beating the Houston Astros 7-0 by shutout on Tuesday in Game 6 of the World Series, which they won 4 -2 to the best of seven.

Starting pitcher Max Fried, who teamed up with left-handed relievers Tyler Matzek and Will Smith, painted an Astros offense white that fell apart again when the team needed it most and so did pitching.

While Fried pitched six scoreless innings, Matzek two flawless and Smith took it upon himself to get the last three. outs, Cuban designated hitter Jorge Soler hit a three-run homer that opened the scoring and led the way to victory for the Braves.

When Soler homered in the top of the third inning off Venezuelan starter Luis Garcia, he not only gave the Braves the key lead but also tied two marks for the Fall Classic. Now, the Cuban slugger from Atlanta shares the all-time lead among Latin Americans for home runs in a World Series, three.

The others who have hit three homers in an Autumn Classic are his compatriot Randy Arozarena (2020, Rays), the Dominican Juan José Soto (2019, Nationals), the Venezuelan Pablo Sandoval (2012, Giants), the Quisqueyan Albert Pujols (2011 , Cardinals) and the also Cuban Atanasio Land Pérez (1975, Reds).

In addition, Soler also shares the record for the most home runs in a postseason series in the Braves franchise. He gave three, the Puerto Rican Eddie Rosario (SCLN, 2021), Ryan Klesko (SM, 1995), Marquis Grissom (SDLN, 1995), Lonnie Smith (SM, 1991) and Hank Aaron (SCLN, 1969, SM, 1957).

Each of Soler’s three homers in this World Series has given him the lead in the game over Atlanta.

The only other hitters in Fall Classic history who have hit three home runs to give their teams the lead are Babe Ruth (1926, Yankees), Lou Gehrig (1928, Yankees), Gene Tenace (1972, A’s), Curtis Granderson. (2015, Mets) and George Springer (2017, Astros).

Fried (1-1) took the win by spacing four hits and striking out six, while the loss went to Venezuelan rookie Garcia (0-2), who barely lasted two and two-thirds innings on the mound and was punished with three earned runs., the homerun hit by Soler, which went 3-1, with three RBIs and two touchdowns.

The Astros, who played their third World Series in five seasons, lost their second after being defeated in 2019 by the Washington Nationals and winning the 2017, their first Fall Classic championship title.

Fried sacó 12 outs over 12 batters with the Braves and had little trouble from the mound with the exception of the first inning, then all in his favor by allowing an opening single for the second straight inning, but also hitting a double grounder. play in the second consecutive inning.

Later, Puerto Rican shortstop Carlos Correa, who may have played his last game with the Astros, took a knockdown to the shallow right center to start the fourth before retiring when Cuban Yordan Alverez grounded out on a double. slaughter.

Cuban first baseman Yuli Gurriel, the American League batting champion this season, then failed.

This is Fried’s ninth career postseason start for the Braves. Only Tom Glavine (32), John Smoltz (27), Greg Maddux (27) and Steve Avery (12) had more.

Reliever Cristian Javier, the Astros’ third pitcher, took over in the fourth and struck out Austin Riley and Joc Pederson as part of his own 1-2-3 inning.

Javier returned to the mound for the first time since allowing back-to-back home runs to Dansby Swanson and Soler in the seventh inning of Game 4 on Saturday night, when Atlanta won 3-2 and made him the losing pitcher.

Soler’s three-run blast made all the difference in the game and in the Braves game giving him all the support and confidence Fried needed to remain intractable from the mound.

Curaçao second baseman Ozzie Albies hit the first hit Atlanta’s Game 6 single on a groundout to right field to start the third inning.

Catcher Travis d’Arnaud hit a fly ball to center field that rookie Jose Siri captured for the first out. Swanson followed with a fly ball to left that Michael Brantley caught on the court just off the wall for the second. out.

Garcia then walked to Puerto Rican Rosario, prompting a visit to the mound from pitching coach Brent Strom.

There was a full count as Soler hit his third home run of the Series to give the Braves the lead and open the door to the title of World Series champions..

As the image of the Astros’ loss was reflected by veteran Houston team manager Dusty Baker, he shook his head as he watched the Braves take another big early lead that would also be the decisive one. (D)

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