The Atlanta Braves have won their first World Series championship since 1995, hammering the Houston Astros 7-0 in Game 6.
Jorge Soler hit his third home run of the Series, a go-ahead three-run drive in the third off Luis Garcia, and Freddie Freeman and Dansby Swanson also connected.
Max Fried allowed four hits over six innings for the win.
Steadied by 66-year-old manager Brian Snitker, an organisation man for four decades, the underdog Braves won the franchise’s fourth title, about 9-1/2 months after Hall of Fame slugger Hank Aaron died on January 22 at 86.
THE ATLANTA BRAVES ARE WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONS FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 26 YEARS ‼️ pic.twitter.com/WWCscFx2Zs
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) November 3, 2021
The loss left Houston’s 72-year-old Dusty Baker still seeking his first title as a manager.
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