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Atlanta Braves (0-0) at Houston Astros (0-0)
RHP Charlie Morton (0-0, -.–) vs. LHP Framber Valdez (0-0, -.–)
Game #1 8:09 PM – Minute Maid Park – Houston, TX
It’s the NL East versus the AL West in the 2021 edition of the World Series.
To get here the Braves defeated the Brewers 3-1 in the NLDS and the Dodgers 4-2 in the NLCS. The Astros defeated the White Sox 3-1 in the ALDS and the Red Sox 4-2 in the ALCS. Atlanta is hoping for its first World Series win since 1995, while Houston goes for their second in the last five seasons.
Charlie Morton starts game one for Atlanta. In three postseason games, he’s 0-1 with a 3.77 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 19 strikeouts. He earned a no-decision after throwing five innings, allowing two runs, on Oct. 19 against the Dodgers.
Opposing Morton will be Framber Valdez. The 27-year old is 1-0 in three postseason starts with a 4.20 ERA, 1.40 WHIP, and 13 strikeouts. He was brilliant in his last game against Boston, tossing eight innings, allowing one run on three hits, and striking out five batters.
Each team made minor roster changes for the World Series. Atlanta has replaced Jacob Webb and Johan Camargo with Kyle Wright and Terrance Gore. Houston is replacing the injured Jake Meyers with Marwin Gonzalez, their 13-man pitching staff remains the same.
