Jorge Soler, who appeared in only the final two games of the NLCS as a pinch hitter after mi sing several games due to a positive COVID-19 test, didn't show any rust in his first at-bat in Game 1 of the World Series.

On the third pitch of the night, he became the first player ever to lead off Allen Lazard Jerseys the World Series with a home run. Atlanta added another in the first, one more in the second and two more on an Adam Duvall homer in the third to take an early 5-0 lead in Houston.

The Astros were able to scratch acro s a pair after Braves' ace with a fractured right fibula, but the Braves bullpen still held them to just two runs acro s the final six innings of the game as Atlanta won Game 1 of the World Series 6-2.

From early on, it was clear Astros southpaw Framber Valdez did not have his best stuff. Aside from the leadoff home run, he allowed Ozzie Albies to reach on an infield single two batters later, and then let Austin Riley to rope a double 115.8 mph off the bat to score the team's second run.

The Braves then reached base four times in the second on three singles and a walk, with Travis d'Arnaud scoring on a fielder's choice from Soler to make it a 3-0 lead. Then, after a leadoff single by NLCS MVP Eddie Rosario, Adam Duvall cranked a 387-foot homer to left to make it a 5-0 game and chase Valdez.

While the offensive outpouring for the Braves was a welcome sight for Atlanta fans, what happened in the second was not. Morton took a 102.4 mph liner off the bat of Yuli Gurriel that hit Morton in his right leg. While he was able to record three more outs, he was forced to leave the game, with X-rays later confirming he would .

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12:17 a.m.: Brantley grounds out to Albies, Tipa Galeai Jerseys and this time, the Braves need only one. Atlanta takes Game 1 6-2.

12:15 a.m.: Another near double play, another near mi s. Altuve sends this to Swanson, who flips to Albies at second for the force, but Altuve reaches first to prevent the double play. Brantley standing in as the last chance for Houston.

12:14 a.m.: Castro bounces Randy Ramsey Jerseys one out to second, and Albies gets the force at second, but Castro is able to beat out the subsequent throw to first to reach with one away.

12:11 a.m.: Aledmys Diaz takes a walk on a borderline pitch down and away. One aboard, no one out for Houston.

12:08 a.m.: Braves turn to their closer, Will Smith, to end Game 1.

12:05 a.m. End Top Ninth: Raley gets Duvall swinging to set down the Braves in order. Astros coming to bat with three outs remaining in Game 1.

12:03 a.m.: Sharp grounder to third off the bat of Rosario, but Bregman handles it and throws out the 2021 NLCS MVP. Two away for Duvall.

12:02 a.m.: Riley hits a towering fly to left, but Brantley brings it in for the first out.

11:58 p.m.: Call confirmed, inning over.

11:58 p.m. End of Eighth: Gurriel lines a base hit off the left-center field wall, but a strong throw by Rosario from left is able to nab Gurriel trying to turn his single into a double. Umpires reviewing to see either if it is a home run or if Gurriel is safe.

11:56 p.m.: Matzek gets Tucker to go down swinging. Gurriel due up now for the Astros.

11:54 p.m. Astros' scoring play: Correa grounds out to Albies, but the Astros will score the run from third. Braves still lead 6-2.

11:51 p.m.: Alvarez bounces one off the center field wall and he's able to reach third on a triple.

11:47 p.m.: Brooks Raley gets the final out of the eighth with Albies bouncing into a force out to Altuve, who stepped on second to get Soler.

11:45 p.m. Braves' scoring play: Freeman lifts a sacrifice fly to right field that scores Swanson. Astros are challenging the call. Officials say he is safe after review. Braves extend lead Isaac Yiadom Jerseys to 6-1.

11:42 p.m.: Stanek is pulled with Freeman coming up.

11:42 p.m.: Checked swing by Soler gets the ball past Stanek and he's able to reach first base. Swanson reads that the ball got past the infield and he's able to reach third on the play.

11:41 p.m.: Swanson walks with one away.

11:36 p.m.: Altuve makes a nice play on a grounder over at second to rob Pederson of a hit deep in the shift in right field.

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11:32 p.m. End of Seventh: Matzek catches Bregman looking for strike three to end the inning.

11:29 p.m.: Brantley lines a base hit the other way for his third hit of the night. Bregman due up.

11:24 p.m.: Altuve is set down on strikes for the third time tonight. After the strikeout, it looks like the Braves are going to turn to Tyler Matzek to face the left-handed Brantley.

11:21 p.m.: Newly entered into the game, Jason Castro grounds out to first in his pinch hit appearance.

11:17 p.m. End Top Seventh: Sure enough, that is a double play. Replay review confirms the out at first.

11:16 p.m.: d'Arnaud grounds it to short. Correa flips it to second to start a potential double play and Altuve throws it over to first, but d'Arnaud is ruled safe. Replay review looks like this could be overturned.

11:09 p.m.: Baker Aaron Rodgers Jerseys comes out to end the night for Maton. Ryne Stanek comes in to face d'Arnaud.

11:08 p.m.: Maton walks Duvall, and the Braves have runners on first and second with one away.

11:05 p.m.: This postseason, Rosario has been on another level. He picks up his second hit of Game 1, doubling down the left field line.

11:04 p.m.: The seventh inning starts with a swinging strike three from Riley.

10:59 p.m.: Jackson gets McCormick to chase a breaking ball for strike three.

10:57 p.m.: Hit-and-run again for the Astros keeps them out of a double play. Tucker takes second as Gurriel grounds out to second..

10:56 p.m.: Tucker lines a base hit to center for a one-out single.

10:55 p.m.: The first base umpire says Correa went around on a checked