For the third game, the pitchers’ duel will be between Ian Anderson, for the locals, and the Venezuelan Luis García, for those of Houston.
After two exciting meetings, the World Series of baseball between the Braves and the Astros now moves to Atlanta with the top tied at one win per side and the window open for Latin American players to continue to excel.
For the third game scheduled for Friday, the pitching duel will be between Ian Anderson, for the Atlanta premises, and the Venezuelan Luis García for the Houston team. Games four (Saturday) and five (Sunday) will also take place in Georgia.
On Tuesday, it was Cuban Jorge Soler’s turn to shine by hitting a home run in a slugger’s first at-bat. Finally the Braves won that away game 6-2.
It was the first homer in the first visit to the plate of a World Series..
On four previous occasions, a batter had blown up the fence on his team’s first home plate visit, but they did so by closing the inning.
The others who have homered as their team’s first hitter in a World Series, but at the close of the first inning, are Chris Taylor (2017, Dodgers vs. Astros), Alcides Escobar (2015, Royals vs. Mets) ), Dustin Pedroia (2007, Red Sox vs. Rockies) and Don Buford (1969, Orioles vs. Mets).
On Wednesday, in the 7-2 triumph of the Astros to even the Series, it was the turn of Venezuelan José Altuve to shine, hitting a double and homer, and Mexican starter José Urquidy, who did an excellent job of mounting.
To rack up a lot of home runs in the postseason, a hitter needs a lot of opportunities and the ability to get ahead on the biggest stage.
That was precisely Altuve, who hit his 22nd postseason homer, tied for second on the all-time list with Bernie Williams. The first on the list is Manny Ramírez with 29.
A series with Latin shine
For his part, Urquidy achieved victory and thus became the first Mexican pitcher with two wins in the Fall Classic. Urquidy walked five solid episodes.
The Mazatlan surpasses Fernando Valenzuela, Aurelio López and Víctor González, who have a World Series victory.
On October 26, 2019, in Game 4 of the World Series against the Washington Nationals, Urquidy won to tie the series at that time at two wins per side. The Series was finally won by the capital’s team.
The Braves are in their first World Series since 1999 and haven’t won the Fall Classic since 1995.
For their part, the Astros got off to a spectacular start to Tuesday’s game to score five runs in the first three innings thanks in part to performances from Altuve and Urquidy.
The series includes the winners of the MVP in the previous Championship Series: Puerto Rican Eddie Rosario (National League Championship) and Cuban Yordan Alvarez (American Championship).
Therefore, the stage remains open from now on for Latin American players to continue to shine and reap personal triumphs. (D)
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