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Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff, dies at 88
Jerry Remy, Boston Red Sox player and broadcaster, dies 
BOSTON — Jerry Remy, a Boston Red Sox second baseman who went on to become a local icon as a television broadcaster, has died of cancer. He was 68. The Red Sox confirmed that Remy died on Saturday night. He had a long and public struggle with lung cancer, and...
Braves rally past Astros to move within 1 win of World Series crown
ATLANTA — A guy who spent most of the season in the minors kept the Braves in it. Then the offense finally came to life. Just like that, Atlanta is one win from its first World Series title in 26 years. Dansby Swanson and pinch-hitter Jorge Soler connected for back-to-back...
Rookie Ian Anderson, bullpen combine on 2-hitter as Braves take World Series lead 
ATLANTA — Rookie 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, on Friday night to take a 2-1 lead in the World Series. Anderson and four relievers combined on...
Column: Pull the plug on the chop — and Braves name, too 
ATLANTA — The haunting chants will be impossible to ignore now that the World Series has shifted to Atlanta. Get ready to step back in time — in a most unfortunate way. While a good chunk of the world moves forward, the Braves are choosing to cling stubbornly to the...
Jose Altuve packs punch for Astros as drama-free World Series shifts to Atlanta 
ATLANTA — His day on the diamond almost done, Jose Altuve walked over to a clutch of Astros fans clustered behind the netting down the right-field line at Minute Maid Park. For five minutes, he autographed World Series programs, No. 27 jerseys and other items, many of them for kids....
Rookie Jose Siri propels Astros past Braves to tie World Series 
HOUSTON — Jose Siri launched himself headfirst into home plate, popped up with arms flexed and screamed with all his might. Welcome to the World Series, rook. The career minor leaguer sparked a team whose biggest stars took a while to shine, sending the Houston Astros to a 7-2 victory...
Nelson Cruz wins MLB’s Roberto Clemente Award for philanthropy 
HOUSTON — Nelson Cruz was given MLB’s Roberto Clemente Award for character, community involvement and philanthropy. Cruz, the 50th winner of the honor, received the award before World Series Game 2 on Wednesday night. “Growing up as a Latin, you always heard about Roberto Clemente,” he said. “I never had...
Braves replace injured Charlie Morton with Tucker Davidson for Series 
HOUSTON — Left-hander Tucker Davidson has replaced injured pitcher Charlie Morton on the Atlanta Braves’ World Series roster. Major League Baseball announced the move before Game 2 between the Braves and Houston Astros on Wednesday night. Morton came out of the Braves’ opening 6-2 win in the third inning, an...
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 1 
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 HR 
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 making 
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 NLCS 
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 Series 
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 lead 
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...


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