
But he continually pitched out of trouble, giving the Braves a semblance of hope until the offense woke up. Wright was hardly overpowering, giving up five hits - including a homer by Jose Altuve in the fourth that staked the Astros to a 2-0 lead - and three walks. 1 draft pick Kyle Wright, who has largely been a huge disappointment in repeated chances with the Braves, turned in 4 2/3 gritty innings out of the bullpen after surprise starter Dylan Lee retired only one hitter. This is the closest they’ve been to a second title since then.Ī huge shoutout goes to a most unlikely hero.įormer No. That triumph at the old Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium remains the franchise’s only World Series crown since moving to the Deep South in 1966. The Braves can wrap up the championship on their home field, just as they did two stadiums ago when they beat the Cleveland Indians in 1995.
