Jorge Soler, Freddie Freeman and Atlanta breezed to its first World Series championship since 1995, hammering the Houston Astros 7-0 Tuesday night in Game 6.
Jorge Soler broke a 2-2 tie in the seventh with a pinch-hit home run that propelled the Atlanta Braves to a 3-2 win, putting them one win away from their first title in 26 years.
Major League Baseball announced that it has approved a roster substitution for the Houston Astros, with Jason Castro being removed from the World Series roster due to COVID-19 protocols.
HOUSTON (AP) The Latest on Game 1 of the World Series (all times local): 11:20 p.m. Jorge Soler became the first player to begin a World Series with a home run and the Atlanta Braves beat the Houston Astros 6-2 in Tuesday night’s opener despite the loss of pitcher Charlie Morton to a broken leg.
Atlanta's Jorge Soler has become the first batter ever to lead off a World Series with a home run. Making his first start since returning from a positive COVID-19 test, Soler opened the 117th World Series with a drive to left off Houston's Framber Valdez on Tuesday night.