Atlanta Braves vs. Houston Astros

Oct 26, 2021

FINAL

Box Score

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E	LOB
ATL	2	1	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	6	12	1	9
HOU	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	2	8	1	9

loss:

F. Valdezwin: Atlanta Braves logo

A. Minter

Game Recap

HOUSTON -- Reliable pliability is how the 88-win Braves reached this 2021 World Series. And it’s the quality they summoned again against the Astros in a 6-2 victory in Game 1 on Tuesday night at Minute Maid Park that left both teams facing questions about what comes next. In keeping...

Scoring Summary

ATLHOU

1
Jorge Soler homers (1) on a fly ball to left center field. [1 run]
10
1
Austin Riley doubles (1) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Chas McCormick. Ozzie Albies scores. [1 run]
20
2
Jorge Soler reaches on a fielder's choice out, shortstop Carlos Correa to third baseman Alex Bregman. Travis d'Arnaud scores. Joc Pederson out at 3rd. [1 run] [2 outs]
30
3
Adam Duvall homers (1) on a line drive to left field. Eddie Rosario scores. [2 runs]
50
4
Chas McCormick reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by shortstop Dansby Swanson. Kyle Tucker scores. Yuli Gurriel to 3rd. Fielding error by shortstop Dansby Swanson. [1 run]
51
8
Astros challenged (tag play), call on the field was upheld: Freddie Freeman out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Kyle Tucker. Dansby Swanson scores. [1 run] [2 outs]
61
8
Carlos Correa grounds out sharply, second baseman Ozzie Albies to first baseman Freddie Freeman. Yordan Alvarez scores. [1 run] [1 out]
62

Player Stats

HITTING	H	AB	R	RBI	K	BB	HR	LOB	AVG
1Jorge SolerDH	2	5	1	2	2	0	1	2	.222
2Freddie Freeman1B	1	3	0	1	1	1	0	0	.297
3Ozzie Albies2B	2	5	1	0	0	0	0	3	.277
4Austin Riley3B	1	5	0	1	3	0	0	4	.244
5Eddie RosarioLF	2	5	1	0	1	0	0	1	.465
6Adam DuvallCF-RF	1	4	1	2	2	1	1	1	.231
7Travis d'ArnaudC	1	4	1	0	2	0	0	2	.200
8Joc PedersonRF	1	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	.273
Guillermo HerediaCF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
9Dansby SwansonSS	1	3	1	0	1	1	0	2	.244

TOTAL	12	38	6	6	12	3	2	15	-

PITCHING	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB	HR	PC	ERA
Charlie MortonRHP	2.1	1	0	0	3	2	0	44	3.24
A.J. MinterLHP	2.2	3	1	1	3	0	0	43	0.90
Luke JacksonRHP	1.2	1	0	0	3	0	0	20	6.75
Tyler MatzekLHP	1.1	3	1	1	2	0	0	20	2.31
Will SmithLHP	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	18	0.00

TOTAL	9.0	8	2	2	11	3	0	145	-

HITTING	H	AB	R	RBI	K	BB	LOB	AVG
1Jose Altuve2B	0	5	0	0	3	0	3	.178
2Michael BrantleyLF	3	5	0	0	0	0	1	.340
3Alex Bregman3B	0	4	0	0	2	0	3	.256
4Yordan AlvarezDH	1	3	1	0	1	1	1	.432
5Carlos CorreaSS	0	3	0	1	1	1	0	.275
6Kyle TuckerRF	2	4	1	0	1	0	3	.295
7Yuli Gurriel1B	2	4	0	0	0	0	1	.349
8Chas McCormickCF	0	3	0	1	2	0	2	.273
Aledmys DiazPH	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	.000
9Martin MaldonadoC	0	2	0	0	1	0	2	.065
Jason CastroPH-C	0	2	0	0	0	0	1	.333
TOTAL	8	35	2	2	11	3	17	-

PITCHING	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB	HR	PC	ERA
Framber ValdezLHP	2.0	8	5	5	2	1	2	52	6.35
Yimi GarciaRHP	1.0	0	0	0	2	0	0	19	10.50
Jake OdorizziRHP	2.1	1	0	0	5	0	0	42	5.68
Phil MatonRHP	1.0	2	0	0	2	1	0	22	1.17
Ryne StanekRHP	1.0	1	1	1	0	1	0	20	2.35
Brooks RaleyLHP	1.2	0	0	0	1	0	0	9	7.20
TOTAL	8.3	12	6	6	12	3	2	164	-

Play-by-Play

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1st inningATLHOU

TOP 1
HOME RUN — Jorge Soler homers (1) on a fly ball to left center field. [1 run]
10
GROUNDOUT — Freddie Freeman grounds out sharply, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Yuli Gurriel. [1 out]
10
SINGLE — Ozzie Albies singles on a soft ground ball to pitcher Framber Valdez.
10
STOLEN BASE 2B — Ozzie Albies steals (1) 2nd base.
10
DOUBLE — Austin Riley doubles (1) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Chas McCormick. Ozzie Albies scores. [1 run]
20
STRIKEOUT — Eddie Rosario strikes out swinging. [2 outs]
20
FLYOUT — Adam Duvall flies out to right fielder Kyle Tucker. [3 outs]
20
BOTTOM 1
STRIKEOUT — Jose Altuve called out on strikes. [1 out]
20
SINGLE — Michael Brantley singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Joc Pederson.
20
GROUNDOUT — Alex Bregman grounds out, first baseman Freddie Freeman to pitcher Charlie Morton. Michael Brantley to 2nd. [2 outs]
20
WALK — Yordan Alvarez walks.
20
WILD PITCH — Wild pitch by pitcher Charlie Morton. Michael Brantley to 3rd. Yordan Alvarez to 2nd.
20
WALK — Carlos Correa walks.
20
GROUNDOUT — Kyle Tucker grounds out, second baseman Ozzie Albies to first baseman Freddie Freeman. [3 outs]
20

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Team Stats

ATL

HOU

6Runs2

12Hits8

1Errors1

.316Batting Avg.229

38At Bats35

4Extra-base Hits3

2Home Runs0

6Runs-Batted-In2

3Walks3

1Stolen Bases0

12Strikeouts11

9Left on Base9

20Total Bases12

Game Details

Tuesday, October 26, 2021 · 8:09 PM

Minute Maid Park · Houston, TX

attendance: 42,825 (104.0%)

weather: 73 degrees, roof closed