

īaker became the ninth manager to win both American and National League pennants (having won the latter with the San Francisco Giants in 2002). Starting pitcher Lance McCullers Jr., who missed the ALCS due to a forearm strain suffered during the ALDS, was omitted from Houston's World Series roster due to that injury. In the best-of-seven American League Championship Series (ALCS), the Astros defeated the Boston Red Sox in six games, with designated hitter Yordan Álvarez named ALCS MVP after batting 12-for-23 (.522) in the series. In the best-of-five American League Division Series, the second-seeded Astros defeated the Chicago White Sox in four games. Under second-year manager Dusty Baker, the Houston Astros qualified for the postseason as the American League West division winner, having finished atop the division for the fourth time in five seasons. The Braves entered the series with three prior World Series titles, one as the Atlanta Braves in 1995 and one while based in each of their previous cities of Boston ( 1914) and Milwaukee ( 1957). This was the Braves' first World Series appearance since 1999, tenth in franchise history, and sixth while in Atlanta. Left fielder Eddie Rosario was named NLCS MVP after hitting 14-for-25 (.560) with 3 home runs and 9 runs batted in in the series. In the best-of-seven National League Championship Series (NLCS), the Braves defeated the defending world champion Los Angeles Dodgers in six games. In the best-of-five National League Division Series, the third-seeded Braves defeated the Milwaukee Brewers in four games. 500 on August 6, the latest point in a season that an eventual league champion achieved a winning record. They played four months with a winning percentage at. The Braves qualified for the postseason after winning the National League East for the fourth straight season. The Atlanta Braves were managed by Brian Snitker, who joined the organization in 1977 and became their manager in 2016. 300 in the series with home runs in three of the Braves' victories, each time giving them a lead they would never surrender. Jorge Soler was awarded the World Series Most Valuable Player Award after batting. The Braves won Game 6 to win the World Series. The Astros won Game 5, returning the series to Houston. The teams split the first two games, which were played at Minute Maid Park in Houston, and the Braves won Games 3 and 4 at Truist Park in Atlanta. The Astros had home-field advantage due to their better regular-season record than that of the Braves. Houston then defeated the Chicago White Sox in the AL Division Series and the Boston Red Sox in the AL Championship Series. The Astros advanced to the World Series after winning the AL West. Atlanta then defeated the Milwaukee Brewers in the NL Division Series and the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NL Championship Series. The Braves advanced to the World Series after winning the NL East division title. It was their fourth World Series title in franchise history, their first since 1995, and their second in Atlanta. The Braves won the series four games to two. The series began on October 26 and concluded on November 2. The 117th World Series was a best-of-seven playoff between the National League (NL) champion Atlanta Braves and the American League (AL) champion Houston Astros. The 2021 World Series was the championship series of Major League Baseball's (MLB) 2021 season. Jesús Acostas, Alberto Ferreiro, José Luis Nápole and Luis Eduardo Quiñones (TUDN)Ītlanta Braves over Los Angeles Dodgers, 4–2 Scott Braun and Dan Plesac (MLB International)ĭan Shulman, Eduardo Pérez, Jessica Mendoza and Buster Olney (ESPN) Joe Buck, John Smoltz, Ken Rosenthal and Tom Verducci (Fox)Īdrian Garcia Marquez, Edgar Gonzalez and Carlos Álvarez (Fox Deportes) Ted Barrett, Dan Bellino, Chris Conroy, Tom Hallion (crew chief), Ron Kulpa, Alfonso Márquez, Mike Muchlinski 117th edition of Major League Baseball's championship series
