MLB: Braves Win World Series Thanks to Power, Pitching in Game 6
For the first time since 1995, the Braves won the World Series with a Game 6 rout of the Houston Astros 7-0. The Braves won the series 4-2.
Jorge Soler came up in the third inning with two outs and Ozzie Albies and Eddie Rosario on base. He crushed a moon shot to left field and over the train tracks at Minute Maid Park.
The home run put the Braves up three runs and the team never looked back. Soler was later named World Series MVP.
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Atlanta added to their leads in the fifth inning. Dansby Swanson homered to left field off one of the signs just above the seats. The two-run homer gave Atlanta a 5-0 lead. Freddie Freeman added one more run in that inning with a double to score Soler.
For good measure, the reigning National League MVP Freeman hit a solo home run off Ryan Stanek.
The Braves got a clutch performance from Max Fried. The young pitcher allowed just four hits and struck out six in six innings.
** The Braves win their first World Series since 1995 and their second since the team moved from Milwaukee before the start of the 1966 season. The franchise’s history dates back to 1876 when they were the Boston Red Stockings. The team was also known as the Boston Beaneaters, Boston Braves, Boston Bees and Milwaukee Braves. The franchise now has a total of four World Series titles.
