Powered by its midseason acquisitions, Atlanta cruised to a 6-2 win over Houston, but saw Charlie Morton exit with a broken fibula.
Author: Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY
Baseball fans conflicted over hatred for Astros or cheering for beloved manager, Dusty Baker
Dusty Baker is looking to win his first World Series as a manager, but will do so guiding one of sports’ most disliked teams, the Houston Astros.
‘Mind-blowing what he just did’: Tyler Matzek makes name for himself in leading Braves to World Series
Reliever Tyler Matzek saved Braves’ season in shutting down Dodgers’ rally. His story is one of redemption, his name once forgotten by his manager.
Sweet revenge: Atlanta Braves knock off Los Angeles Dodgers to advance to World Series
The Braves defeated the defending World Series champion Dodgers to win their first pennant in 22 years. They will face the Astros in the Fall Classic.
Opinion: For battered, once-mighty Dodgers, talk is cheap against Braves with season on brink
The battered Dodgers tried to say the right things Wednesday, but nobody is believing it as they trail 3-1 in NLCS to the Braves.
Braves push Dodgers to the brink with four homers in NLCS Game 4 win
The Braves hit four homers en route to a 9-2 win in Game 4 and put the defending World Series champion Dodgers on the brink of elimination.
‘What’s up with the pearls?’ Joc Pederson and his necklace are the talk of MLB postseason
It’s the question everyone is asking: Why is Joc Pederson wearing a pearl necklace? If there’s anyone who can pull it off, it’s the Braves outfielder.
‘The game honors you:’ Cody Bellinger’s clutch swing in NLCS Game 3 evokes memory of legendary Dodger home run
The Dodgers were five outs away from going down 3 games to 0 to the Braves in the NLCS until Bellinger tied the game with a majestic, three-run homer.
Cody Bellinger’s three-run homer brings Dodgers back from brink in 6-5 NLCS Game 3 win vs. Atlanta
Cody Bellinger’s three-run homer in the eighth inning led to a miraculous comeback in Game 3 of the NLCS against the Braves.
Opinion: Braves win NLCS opener vs. Dodgers, even if they didn’t deserve the victory
Atlanta went the traditional route, with starter Max Fried, and won Game 1. It was a game they couldn’t squander. considering who they will face next.