2021 World Series Game 5 – Best Moments from Houston Astros vs. Atlanta Braves

Stop us if you’ve heard this before: Atlanta Braves relied on clutch lightening and clutch home runs to earn a win on Saturday night. The only difference between the Atlanta Game 4 win over the Houston Astro and other previous wins was how it pushed the Braves straight to the brink of their first World Series championship in 26 years (in the untrained eye it was in 1995).

Atlanta’s 3-1 series lead came to Dansby Swanson, who hit a 1-2-fast ball from Cristian Javier to the right field at the end of the seventh inning, and to pinch Jorge Soler’s back, followed by a line-up. the left field off the 2-1 slider that just emptied the fence. Back to black blasts turned a 2-1 loss into a 3-2 win.

Nor would it have happened if their relief eating had not been intensified so much. Braves ’bull bench made its presence known early on as Kyle Wright – a pitcher who was only added to the World Series list after spending most of the season in Triple-A (and having a 6.65 career in ERA Major) – relieved beginner Dylan Lee platforms loaded in the first installment. Wright escaped less than a favorable situation with one scored run and then allowed only one run more than his 4⅔ turn. Houston had runners everywhere, but it left 11 runners at the base against him.

In Game 5, Astros gets Framber Valdez against Braves’ Tucker Davidson, who competes in his five careers.

Atlanta arrives for Sunday’s showdown this season perfectly 7-0 at home, and is the longest home winning streak in one next season. Will Braves become the only team to win at home 8-0 in one season and end their 16 consecutive post-season matches without winning the World Series? Or will the Astros launch their attack just in time to force the sixth game at home in Houston?

Here are the highlights of the high stakes game 5:

Wild third installment

Freddie Freeman glanced at the scoreboard and was tired of the tie. After making a 1-2-second 3-2, Freeman golfed 94.5 mph deep into the right-hand seats on his racket’s sixth course against Valdez.

Come and take a free ride!#BattleATL pic.twitter.com/EM1cKHibTs

– Atlanta Braves (@Braves) November 1, 2021

The 460-foot Moonshot pushed Atlanta back into the lead.

Wait a minute, did you think we were ready?#ForTheH pic.twitter.com/fjUVIiL0HE

– Houston Astros (@astros) November 1, 2021

The rest of the pair ended quietly after Ozzie Albies ’cut by dribbler to Alex Bregman, Austin Riley’s cut to Carlos Correa, Eddie Rosario’s walk and Adam Duvall’s pop-up, but Braves did the damage. – Joon Lee

Astros answers

It didn’t take long for Houston to start beating Atlanta’s lead. Yordan Alvarez started halfway through Houston on the second inning by flying out to the left field, but after Yuli Gurriel’s bus ride to midfield and Kyle Tucker’s walk, Astros ’third basic player Alex Bregman came in Game 5 by hitting the World Series at 1-14 and dropped to seventh in the lineup – doubled to a steep midfield with Tucker Davidson’s 94.3 mph fast ball, scoring Gurriel. Capturer Martin Maldonado followed with a sacrificial flight to midfield, scoring Tucker’s goal and scoring 4-2 in favor of Atlanta. – Lee

BREGGY.#ForTheH pic.twitter.com/qzpv8QFIt7

– Houston Astros (@astros) November 1, 2021

Slam to start it

Atlanta struck first. After Jorge Soler’s introductory single, Freddie Freeman’s pilot, Ozzie Albies field player selection, Austin Riley’s single and Eddie Rosario’s walk, outdoor field player Adam Duvall hit the grand Slam’s right field fence on the first ascent on 95.4. mph against sinker Framber Valdez. Duvall landed in Atlanta by the trade deadline after Braves had to replace Ronald Acuna Jr., who tore up his ACL and fell out of season. In 55 matches with Atlanta, Duvall reached 0.226 / .287 / .513 in 16 home games in 199 matches and ended the season 2021 with 38 home wins between the Miami Marlins and the Braves. – Lee

A GREAT BEGINNING FOR THE ROPES. pic.twitter.com/hoM6BRpo4N

– MLB (@MLB) November 1, 2021

The Duvall explosion is the third-ever first-round grand slam in the World Series and the first since 1960.

Pre-game appearance

Did we mention that a possible end-of-series game just happens to hit Halloween?

The brave players understood the task. See: Sour Patch Kids and Coca-Cola (inspired by a pearl necklace, of course) inspired by Joc Pederson’s tricks or treats, AJ Minter’s ode to country singer Alan Jackson, and Jorge Soler’s cheetah onesie.

The boys have arrived. They are feeling well. #BattleATL | #World Series pic.twitter.com/py9WzqUUch

– Atlanta Braves (@Braves) October 31, 2021

At first glance, the Astros were too focused to stay in battle to commit to the costume, as Carlos Correa and Yordan Alvarez arrived in regular streetwear.

At first glance, does Correa rock the Freddy Krueger blouse?

Lock.#ForTheH pic.twitter.com/v5SKHW2wRT

– Houston Astros (@astros) October 31, 2021

Scary season indeed.