Bad break: Braves’ Charlie Morton fractures leg in World Series opener
HOUSTON — Charlie Morton spun a curveball past Jose Altuve for a called third strike, his 16th pitch after taking a 102 mph comebacker off his right leg. Morton stumbled and started to fall. Turns out the leg was broken. “I wouldn’t think it’s possible,” catcher Travis d’Arnaud said of...
Jorge Soler, Braves overcome Charlie Morton injury, top Astros in Game 1Video
HOUSTON — A healthy swing by Jorge Soler powered the Atlanta Braves to a smashing start in the World Series. Making his first start since testing positive for covid-19, Soler became the first player to begin a World Series with a home run and the Braves, despite the loss of...
Braves Jorge Soler 1st batter to lead off World Series with HRVideo
HOUSTON — 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 led off the game Tuesday night with a drive to left off Houston’s Framber Valdez. The 29-year-old...
Dahlberg: Astros are proof that cheaters really do prosper
Stop if this sounds familiar. The World Series is here, and so, unfortunately, are the Houston Astros. For the third time in just five years, if you’re keeping score at home. And, yes, they’ve brought their baggage along. The difference this time? We know who they are. That wasn’t the...
Fab Four of July acquisitions lead Braves to World Series
HOUSTON — The Atlanta Braves had just stumbled again, losing their seventh straight attempt to reach .500. “This isn’t going to define our season, this series,” Braves manager Brian Snitker said that night at New York’s Citi Field. Little did he know. Two days later, general manager Alex Anthopoulos obtained...
Hall of Famer Ken Griffey Jr. joins Mariners ownership group
SEATTLE — Hall of Famer Ken Griffey Jr. is investing in the Seattle Mariners in a way he never has before. He’ll be part of the ownership group going forward. The Mariners announced Monday that their most famous former player has also become the first one to purchase a stake...
Braves vs. Astros is World Series 6 decades in the makingVideo
HOUSTON — Freddie Freeman swinging onto baseball’s biggest stage for the first time, Jose Altuve & Co. back for more. Luis Garcia, Framber Valdez and a fresh set of Houston arms facing Ozzie Albies, Austin Riley and these eager, young Atlanta bats. And the endless quest for Mr. Dusty Baker....
Astros’ Framber Valdez to start Game 1 of World Series vs Braves
HOUSTON — Framber Valdez will start for the Houston Astros in Game 1 of the World Series against the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday night. Manager Dusty Baker announced Sunday that Valdez would get the nod, but said the team has not decided on a starter for Wednesday’s Game 2. The...
After slamming covid-19 rules, Travis Tritt sings anthem at NLCS
ATLANTA (AP) — Country musician Travis Tritt, who canceled shows at venues that required a covid-19 vaccine or mask-wearing, sang the national anthem before Game 6 of the NL Championship Series on Saturday night. Wearing a Braves jersey, Tritt received a smattering of applause when he was announced as a...
Braves vs Astros: A World Series 6 decades in the making
Freddie Freeman swinging onto baseball’s biggest stage for the first time, Jose Altuve & Co. back for more. Luis Garcia, Framber Valdez and a fresh set of Houston arms facing Ozzie Albies, Austin Riley and these eager, young Atlanta bats. And the endless quest for Mr. Dusty Baker. Braves-Astros, a...
Braves finish off Dodgers, move on to World Series
ATLANTA — Eddie Rosario capped a remarkable NL Championship Series with a three-run homer, sending the Atlanta Braves to the World Series for the first time since 1999 with a 4-2 victory over the defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday night. The Braves won the best-of-seven series four games...
Mark Madden’s Hot Take: Astros’ appearance makes World Series must-miss TV
Don’t watch the World Series. I won’t. Not one pitch. The presence of the Houston Astros guarantees that. There was a good chance I wouldn’t watch, anyway. MLB stinks for many reasons, not least that efficiency has quashed entertainment and robbed baseball of action and romance. But Houston cheated, most...
Astros oust Red Sox in Game 6, reach World Series
HOUSTON — Rookie Luis Garcia showed the poise of an October ace, Yordan Alvarez stayed hot at the plate and the Houston Astros earned yet another trip to the World Series, beating the Boston Red Sox, 5-0, on Friday night in Game 6 of the AL Championship Series. The Astros...
Chris Taylor hits 3 HRs, Dodgers beat Braves to extend NLCSVideo
LOS ANGELES — Chris Taylor hit three homers and drove in six runs as the Los Angeles Dodgers broke loose at the plate to beat Atlanta 11-2 on Thursday, cutting the Braves’ lead to 3-2 in the best-of-seven NL Championship Series. AJ Pollock had two home runs and four RBIs...
Facing elimination, Dodgers turn to Joe Kelly in Game 5 of NLCS
LOS ANGELES — Joe Kelly will start for the Los Angeles Dodgers against the Atlanta Braves in Game 5 of the NL Championship Series on Thursday night. Manager Dave Roberts said the right-handed reliever will serve as the opener of the planned bullpen game. The Dodgers trailed the series 3-1...
Braves bounce back to win Game 4, need one more win to make World SeriesVideo
LOS ANGELES — The Braves have shown their resilience time and again throughout the 2021 season. They provided another reminder of their mental fortitude Wednesday in Southern California, and they’re one win from a World Series berth as a result. After a devastating defeat Tuesday, the Braves bounced back in...
Framber Valdez leads Astros over Red Sox in Game 5 of ALCS for 3-2 series leadVideo
BOSTON — Framber Valdez was perfect through four, took a two-hit shutout into the seventh and became the first pitcher in the 2021 postseason to finish eight innings Wednesday as the Houston Astros beat Boston, 9-1, in Game 5 of the AL Championship Series and moved one win from a...
Braves scratch Huascar Ynoa from Game 4 start in NLCS vs Dodgers
LOS ANGELES — Huascar Ynoa was scratched with shoulder inflammation from his scheduled start for the Atlanta Braves against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 4 of the NL Championship Series, then removed from the postseason roster. Ynoa first experienced discomfort on Monday but believed he would be able to...
Astros erupt for 7 runs in 9th inning, beat Red Sox to even ALCS
BOSTON — Jose Altuve hit a tying home run in the eighth inning and the Houston offense awakened with seven runs in the ninth Tuesday night as the Astros came back to beat the Boston Red Sox 9-2, evening the AL Championship Series at two games apiece. Six outs from...
Cody Bellinger, Mookie Betts rally Dodgers, cut Braves’ NLCS lead
LOS ANGELES — Cody Bellinger hit a tying, three-run homer and Mookie Betts then lined an RBI double as the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied in the eighth inning, beating Atlanta, 6-5, on Tuesday and cutting the Braves’ lead in the NL Championship Series to 2-1. The Dodgers were down to...
Yankees re-sign manager Aaron Boone to 3-year contract
NEW YORK — Manager Aaron Boone was re-signed by the New York Yankees to a three-year contract with a club option for 2025 after four winning but unsuccessful seasons. Boone, a third-generation major leaguer who hit a pennant-winning home run for the Yankees in 2003, led the team to a...
Kyle Schwarber, Red Sox slam Astros, lead ALCS 2-1Video
BOSTON — Red Sox starter Eduardo Rodriguez walked off the mound with a six-run lead and a message for Carlos Correa and the rest of the Houston Astros: Now it’s Boston’s time. Tapping his wrist to mimic Correa’s Game 1 celebration, Rodriguez rode four more Boston homers — including Kyle...
Another walk-off: Braves beat Dodgers, lead NLCS 2-0
ATLANTA — The Braves won with a walk-off hit for the second night in a row when Eddie Rosario lined a two-out single off shortstop Corey Seager’s glove in the ninth inning, giving Atlanta a 5-4 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday night and a 2-0 NL Championship...
Justin Turner scratched with neck injury for Dodgers in NL Championship SeriesVideo
ATLANTA — Third baseman Justin Turner is not in the Los Angeles Dodgers’ lineup for Game 2 of the NL Championship Series because of a stinger on the right side of his neck. Turner, a Dodger stalwart who played in 79 postseason games, aggravated his neck in batting practice before...
Austin Riley powers Braves past Dodgers in NLCS opener
ATLANTA — Austin Riley homered and drove in the winning run with a single in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Atlanta Braves a 3-2 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 1 of the NL Championship Series on Saturday night. Blake Treinen struck out Freddie...
