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Atlanta Braves center fielder Adam Duvall (14) and left fielder Eddie Rosario (8) and center fielder Guillermo Heredia (38) celebrate the win over the Houston Astros in game one of the 2021 World Series.

Jorge Soler, Adam Duvall, Eddie Rosario and Joc Pederson—all outfielders acquired in July—were all over the Braves' World Series-opening win.

By Tom Verducci

By Stephanie Apstein

Oct 15, 2021; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Braves third base coach Ron Washington (37) shown during the team workout for the NLCS at Truist Park.

By Emma Baccellieri

Houston Astros starting pitcher Framber Valdez (59) reacts during the second inning against the Atlanta Braves in game one of the 2021 World Series at Minute Maid Park.

By Emma Baccellieri

Whatever happens in this World Series, the Astros manager's story is about more than the one thing it's missing.

By Tom Verducci

Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Tyler Matzek (68) pitches during the eighth inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers in game six of the 2021 NLCS at Truist Park.

The Braves erased 22 years of playoff ineptitude on Saturday thanks to a former first-round pick who crashed out of baseball just a few years ago.

By Stephanie Apstein

Through the power of observation, the trio figured out how to flip the series from a Red Sox slugfest to an Astros World Series berth.

By Tom Verducci

Oct 21, 2021; Los Angeles, California, USA; Atlanta Braves right fielder Joc Pederson (22) wears pearls in the dugout before game five of the 2021 NLCS against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium.

Joc Pederson's necklace is the new fashion statement of the postseason. His jeweler has never seen anything like it.

By Stephanie Apstein

Oct 15, 2021; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (27) and shortstop Carlos Correa (1) celebrate after the Astros defeated the Boston Red Sox in game one of the 2021 ALCS at Minute Maid Park.

By Matt Martell

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Atlanta and Houston finalized their rosters before game 1 of the World Series.

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Griffey, who starred for the Mariners for over a decade, will be the franchise's first new owner in over two decades.

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The Braves and Astros meet in Game 1 of the the World Series on Tuesday night. Which team and players should you bet on?

Astros DH Yordan Alvarez and Braves left fielder Eddie Rosario

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Oliver Marmol (37) and manager Mike Shildt (right) with the Cardinals.

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Oliver Marmol is reportedly going to replace Mike Shildt, who was dismissed for "a philosophical difference," according to president of baseball operations John Mozeliak.

Tyler Matzek celebrates with the Braves.

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Eddie Rosario and Tyler Matzek continued their incredible playoff performances to bring Atlanta to its first World Series since 1999.

Oct 22, 2021; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez (44) rounds the bases after hitting a triple in the sixth inning against the Boston Red Sox during game six of the 2021 ALCS at Minute Maid Park.

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In front of its fans, Houston secured the American League pennant and its third World Series appearance in the last five seasons on Friday.

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The eight-time All-Star righthander will reportedly miss Saturday's start against the Braves due to fatigue concerns.

Oct 20, 2021; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez (44) and second baseman Jose Altuve (27) high-five after defeating the Boston Red Sox in game five of the 2021 ALCS at Fenway Park.

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SI's Tom Verducci shares the numbers behind Rafael Devers' recent success with fastballs against the Astros.

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Now that the NFL has adopted the 17-game season, the .500 season is largely a thing of the past. We'll miss it.

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Chris Taylor's Game 5 heroics helped L.A. to a blowout win Thursday. Now, the Dodgers will need some semblance of consistency to keep the series alive.