5:17 PM ET In Game 1 of the 2021 World Series, the Atlanta Braves and Houston Astros saw a little bit of everything. Designated hitter Jorge Soler became the first player to lead off the top of the first inning with a home run. Adam Duvall helped his team stay hot in the third with
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7:27 PM ET Associated Press HOUSTON — The Atlanta Braves‘ 6-2 victory over the Houston Astros in Game 1 of the World Series on Tuesday drew an average of 10,811,000 viewers on Fox, up 17.5% from the record low of 9,195,000 for the Los Angeles Dodgers‘ opening 8-3 win over the Tampa Bay Rays last
1:41 PM ET Associated Press CLEVELAND — A roller derby team that has called itself the Cleveland Guardians since 2013 sued the city’s Major League Baseball team in federal court in Cleveland on Wednesday alleging that the name switch from Indians to Guardians infringes on its trademark. “A Major League club cannot simply take a
3:33 PM ET Associated Press 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 suffered a broken right fibula after he was struck on the lower right leg by
12:37 AM ET The big story of Game 1 of the World Series was Atlanta Braves pitcher Charlie Morton‘s fractured fibula that knocked him out in the third inning and the rest of the contest against the Houston Astros. The top highlight of the game might be the Braves’ ace striking out Jose Altuve looking
11:20 AM ET Associated Press HOUSTON — Nelson Cruz has been given Major League Baseball’s Roberto Clemente Award for character, community involvement and philanthropy. Cruz, the 50th winner of the honor, was to receive the award before World Series Game 2 on Wednesday night. The 17-year MLB veteran and seven-time All-Star provided financial support to
7:00 AM ET HOUSTON — IT’S CARLOS CORREA’s time. And the 2021 Astros are his team. The 27-year-old shortstop is on a mission to win another World Series as the leader of an often maligned Astros’ organization while the clock ticks to his free agency. So don’t expect him to back down now that the
2:35 AM ET Jeff PassanESPN Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” HOUSTON — Inside the training room of the visiting clubhouse at Minute Maid Park during Game 1 of the World Series, friends kept dropping by to apologize to Atlanta Braves pitcher Charlie
9:51 PM ET HOUSTON — Charlie Morton‘s season ended in the third inning of the 2021 World Series. X-rays revealed that Morton, the Atlanta Braves’ veteran starting pitcher, suffered a fractured right fibula early in Game 1 on Tuesday night, seemingly after getting hit by a 102.4 mph comebacker off the bat of Houston Astros
2:13 AM ET HOUSTON — The Astros lost their fifth consecutive World Series home game dating back to 2019 as they dropped Game 1 of the 2021 Fall Classic to the Braves 6-2 on Tuesday night. Lefty starter Framber Valdez struggled while Astros stars Jose Altuve, Alex Bregman and Carlos Correa went a combined 0-for-12