Braves' Fried says he's 'not against' pitching G5
Atlanta's Game 2 starter said, "We'll see how I feel over the next couple days," as the Braves look at pitching solutions in the wake of Charlie Morton's broken leg.
2021 Schedule
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88-73, 1st in NL East
Altuve shrugs off slump to help Astros take G2
Jose Altuve scored the first run of the night, then tallied the final one on a home run that moved him into a tie for second in postseason homers, as the Astros evened the World Series against the Braves.
Astros bounce back with Game 2 win to even series (2:49)
Astros get their own blowout win behind Jose Altuve's bat and Jose Urquidy's pitching
A big early inning, Altuve's historic homer and Jose Urquidy's seven-strikeout performance send Houston to Game 2 win.
Altuve goes yard to extend Astros' lead (0:42)
Viewership for World Series opener up 17.5%
Atlanta's 6-2 victory over Houston in Game 1 of the World Series drew an average of 10,811,000 viewers, up 17.5% from last year's record low.
Davidson fills Morton's roster spot for Braves
Tucker Davidson, who had a 3.60 ERA in four starts this season with the Braves, has been added to the team's World Series roster in place of injured pitcher Charlie Morton.
Hour 4: Would you fire your coach to hire Mike Tomlin?
Would you fire your coach to hire Mike Tomlin if he became available? We play Real or Not Real to answer that question...and callers weigh in on the subject. Hall of Famer Tom Glavine joins to talk about Charlie Morton's toughness and the Braves taking Game 1 of the World Series.
Hour 3: It's a wrap...Steph Curry will be MVP
Charlie Morton threw 16 pitches and struck out Jose Altuve on a fractured leg...so what's the toughest thing you've seen an athlete do? Tim Legler joins and says Steph Curry is going to win the NBA MVP. Jean-Jacques Taylor joins to talk about why now is the time for Lamar Jackson to get his contract extension.
Hour 1: You can get a DB anywhere...
The Braves win Game 1 of the World Series, Green Bay loses both Davante Adams & Allen Lazard to the COVID-19 list before their Thursday Night matchup with the Cardinals, and Roger Goodell says there's not enough information on Deshaun Watson to make a decision yet. Plus, Domonique Foxworth joins the show to talk about Mike Tomlin turning down USC and Tom Brady saying defensive players are dumb.
Charlie Morton threw 16 pitches on a broken leg -- and then apologized it wasn't more
Atlanta's ace defied pain tolerance and set the tone for his team by pitching until his leg gave out. Here's why his postgame message to teammates was "I'm sorry."
Braves take down Astros in Game 1 of the World Series (2:57)
Baker on Astros' loss: 'Our team doesn't worry'
"We have the knack of bouncing back after losses," Houston manager Dusty Baker said after his team dropped Game 1 of the World Series to Atlanta on Tuesday night.
How big a loss is Charlie Morton for the Braves? (1:17)
Morton fractures fibula in start, out rest of Series
Braves ace Charlie Morton was hit by a comebacker in the second inning, leading to his Game 1 exit and the end of his season.
Duvall blasts homer to put Braves ahead 5-0 (0:33)
Braves turn on power, Charlie Morton breaks his leg and other big moments in Game 1 win over Astros
Atlanta's ace is lost for the rest of the World Series, but the bullpen -- despite a few threats -- found a way to limit the hot Houston offense to just two runs.
Gurriel thrown out at second base after near-homer (0:40)
Braves escape bases-loaded jam on Albies' web gem (0:22)
Charlie Morton exits in third inning with broken fibula (0:40)
Manfred defers on Braves' use of chop gesture
MLB commissioner Rob Manfred said the Native American community in and around Atlanta should have the say on whether the Braves' tomahawk chop gesture is appropriate.
Jorge Soler opens World Series with historic leadoff HR (0:27)
Braves add Wright, Gore; Meyers off Astros roster
The Braves added right-hander Kyle Wright and outfielder Terrance Gore to their roster ahead of Game 1 of the World Series, while the Astros added Marwin Gonzalez in place of injured outfielder Jake Meyers.
What is the Astros' legacy? Can the Braves beat them? Passan answers 20 big World Series questions
As an unexpected Fall Classic matchup begins, here's what will decide this October's last team standing.
Freddie Freeman's World Series moment has finally arrived
The face of the Braves has also been the picture of consistency. Now, with free agency raising the possibility that this will be his first and last World Series with Atlanta, the reigning NL MVP brings his steady habits to the game's biggest stage.
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2021 NL East Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 88 | 73 | .547 | - | W2 |
| Philadelphia | 82 | 80 | .506 | 6.5 | L2 |
| New York | 77 | 85 | .475 | 11.5 | L2 |
| Miami | 67 | 95 | .414 | 21.5 | W2 |
| Washington | 65 | 97 | .401 | 23.5 | L5 |
2021 Team Leaders
- Batting
- Pitching
BATTING AVERAGE
Home Runs
RUNS BATTED IN
Earned Run Average
Wins
Strikeouts
Team Stats
- Batting
- Pitching
Runs7908th
Batting Average.24412th
On Base Percentage.31912th
Slugging Percentage.4355th
Earned Run Average3.888th
Quality Starts0Tied-23rd
WHIP1.2410th
BAA.2349th