The one potential danger spot for Valdez is the switch-hitting Albies, who crushed left-handed pitching in 2021 to the tune of a.
He will also have a platoon advantage against three key left-handed hitters on the Braves: Freeman, Joc Pederson and Eddie Rosario. 219/.305/.321 slash line to right-handed hitters during the regular season. 188 batting average allowed to left-handed hitters was third-lowest in the majors among qualified starters.
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Operating on full rest, both Sim Series starters in Game 1 made it at least into the sixth inning.Īnother positive sign is that both Charlie Morton of the Braves and Framber Valdez of the Astros also had reverse splits this season, meaning they had better results against opposite-side hitters. Starters going deep: This postseason has been a showcase for poor starting pitching, with the collective average just over four innings per outing. Those three drove in five of Atlanta's six runs in the opener - again, all with two outs. (Dynasty league Baseball gives extra weight to players who have performed well during the regular season with two outs and runners in scoring position, with those players earning a "Clutch" rating.) The Braves have five Clutch hitters on their roster, including Freeman, Ozzie Albies and Austin Riley, who hit second, third and fourth in the order. They scored all six of their runs with two outs, going 6-for-18 with runners in scoring position. However, in Sim Series Game 1, the Braves turned the tables. In those situations coming into the World Series, Houston was 22-for-47 (.468) with 10 extra-base hits and a stunning 36 RBI. Two-out magic: The Astros have been magicians this postseason coming up with the clutch hits with two outs and runners in scoring position. However, the Houston bullpen allowed four runs to score in the final two innings, with Raley absorbing the loss. Braves reliever Jesse Chavez (1-0) got him to fly out to left on the next pitch to end the threat.Ītlanta starter Charlie Morton allowed three runs and pitched into the seventh inning before Chavez gave up a sacrifice fly to Jose Altuve that gave the Astros the lead. The 2020 NL MVP drilled a sharp single to right that scored Travis d'Arnaud and Joc Pederson with the tying and go-ahead runs.įULL PLAY-BY-PLAY: Braves score all six runs in Game 1 with two outsĪstros center fielder Chas McCormick nearly put his team ahead in the bottom of the eighth, but his deep fly ball down the left field line with two men on base hooked just foul.
But they trailed 3-2 in the eighth when Freeman came to the plate against lefty reliever Brooks Raley with two outs and the bases loaded. Thanks to their 14 hits and six walks off Astros pitchers, the Braves had several opportunities to break the game open. Sim Series Game 1: Freeman comes up clutch for Atlantaįreddie Freeman's two-out, two-run single in the top of the eighth inning propelled the Atlanta Braves to a thrilling 6-3 victory over the Houston Astros in Game 1 of USA TODAY Sports' annual Simulated World Series. How will this year's World Series play out? Using the Dynasty League Baseball online simulation, USA TODAY Sports' Steve Gardner and DLB designer Mike Cieslinski will pre-play each game to provide some insight into the key matchups and strategy fans can expect to see in the Fall Classic. Watch Video: Atlanta Braves reach the World Series: How they won the NL pennant
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