The Latest: Braves win first World Series title since 1995
The Atlanta Braves have won their first World Series championship since 1995, hammering the Houston Astros 7-0 in Game 6NOVEMBER 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
DANSBY SWANSON #7 - SHORTSTOP - CHICAGO CUBS
16 HR •
66 RBI •
.242 AVG
16 HR
66 RBI
.242 AVG
Correa, Astros rally past Braves 9-5, cut WS deficit to 3-2
Carlos Correa and the Houston Astros broke out the bats just in time to extend this World SeriesNOVEMBER 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rookie goes from watching World Series to starting Game 5
Tucker Davidson’s journey from World Series viewer to pitcher resulted in neither stardom nor shameNOVEMBER 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
World Series 2021: Braves reliever Kyle Wright puts Atlanta in position to close out Astros on Sunday
Jordan Shusterman details how Game 4 hero Kyle Wright relied on college and minor-league lessons to get back on track.OCTOBER 31, 2021
The Latest: Astros force series back to Houston with 9-5 win
Carlos Correa had three hits, Martin Maldonado found three different ways to drive in runs and pinch-hitter Marwin Gonzalez blooped a tiebreaking, two-run single in the fifth innin...OCTOBER 31, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Braves' Dansby Swanson turning into a true hometown hero in Atlanta A native of nearby Marietta, shortstop Dansby Swanson feeling doubly blessed with Atlanta on the verge of its first World Series title since...
OCTOBER 31, 2021 • USATODAY.COM
Dansby Swanson, Jorge Soler and a game-winning rally unlike any in history — Jayson Stark's Weird and Wild Plus: a very strange starting pitching matchup, commemorating the possible end of an era and that absurd Eddie Rosario catch.
OCTOBER 31, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Dansby Swanson finally has game-changing moment as Braves move within one win of World Series title Dansby Swanson and Jorge Soler hit historic back-to-back home runs as Atlanta moved within one win of a World Series title.
OCTOBER 31, 2021 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Dansby Swanson, Jorge Soler homers fuel comeback, put Braves on brink of World Series title Atlanta area native Dansby Swanson, who knows the city's sports history well, hit a home run on an 0-2 count in the seventh to tie the game.
OCTOBER 31, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
World Series 2021: Atlanta Braves up 3-1 thanks to contributions from across the roster
Strategic moves and unsung heroes have the Atlanta Braves one win away from a World Series title, Pedro Moura writes.OCTOBER 31, 2021
Dansby Swanson and Jorge Soler hit back-to-back home runs, rallying the Atlanta Braves to a 3-2 win over the Houston Astros for a 3-1 lead in the World Series Dansby Swanson and pinch -hitter Jorge Soler connected for back-to-back homers in the seventh inning Saturday night, propelling the Atlanta...
OCTOBER 31, 2021 • CHICAGOTRIBUNE.COM
Hits game-tying homer Swanson went 1-for-3 with a solo homer in Saturday's World Series Game 4 win over the Astros.
Impact Swanson came to the plate against Cristian Javier with one out and a 2-1 deficit in the bottom of the seventh inning. He took an 0-2 fastball over the right-field wall to tie the game, with Jorge Soler repeating the feat one batter later to give Atlanta the lead. Swanson's postseason has been unimpressive overall even after his Game 4 heroics, as he's hitting just .240/.283/.320 in 14 playoff games.
OCTOBER 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Atlanta one win away from a championship after Dansby Swanson, Jorge Soler deliver in 3-2 Game 4 victory A blast by Jorge Soler, right after a game-tying homer from Dansby Swanson, pushed Atlanta to the precipice of its first title since 1995.
OCTOBER 31, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
World Series 2021: Top plays from Houston Astros vs. Atlanta Braves Game 4
The Atlanta Braves rallied back to beat the Houston Astros and take a 3-1 lead in the World Series. Check out the top plays!OCTOBER 31, 2021
Swanson breaks out with tying HR to spark Braves' big inning Dansby Swanson picked a good time to drive in his first run of the World Series
OCTOBER 31, 2021 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
Swanson breaks out with tying HR to spark Braves' big inning
Dansby Swanson picked a good time to drive in his first run of the World SeriesOCTOBER 31, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Javier 3rd to allow consecutive tying, go-ahead HR in Series
Houston's Cristian Javier became the third pitcher to allow consecutive tying and go-ahead home runs in the World Series when Atlanta's Dansby Swanson and Jorge Soler went deep in...OCTOBER 31, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Unlikely hero, 2 HRs carry Braves to brink of Series title
The Atlanta Braves are one win from their first World Series title in 26 yearsOCTOBER 31, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Greinke turns in impressive start despite Game 4 loss
Zack Greinke wasn’t in line to get a decision in the Atlanta Braves’ 3-2 victory in Game 4 of the World Series but he was nonetheless impressive as Houston’s starter, giving up no...OCTOBER 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
The Latest: Braves take 3-1 series lead with Game 4 win
Dansby Swanson and pinch-hitter Jorge Soler hit back-to-back homers in the seventh inning, propelling the Atlanta Braves to a 3-2 victory over the Houston Astros and a three games...OCTOBER 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
The play that broke up Braves' combined no-hitter vs. Astros in World Series Game 3, explained The ball dropped between Eddie Rosario and Dansby Swanson in shallow left field for a deflating single.
OCTOBER 30, 2021 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Braves throw 2-hitter, blank Astros 2-0 for 2-1 Series lead
Rookie starter Ian Anderson and the Braves' bullpen took a no-hit bid into the eighth inning, Austin Riley and Travis d’Arnaud drove in runs and Atlanta beat the Houston Astros 2-0...OCTOBER 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Braves lose no-hit bid in 8th vs Astros in World Series
Pinch-hitter Aledmys Díaz has blooped a leadoff single to begin the eighth inning for Houston’s first hit against the Atlanta Braves in Game 3 of the World SeriesOCTOBER 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
The Latest: Braves take 2-1 Series lead with Game 3 win
Rookie Ian Anderson and the Atlanta bullpen took a no-hit bid into the eighth inning and the Braves blanked the Houston Astros 2-0 to take a two games to one lead in the World Seri...OCTOBER 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
