Photos: Three ex-Braves lead Astros into World Series

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Photos: Three ex-Braves lead Astros into World Series

Three former Braves players, Brian McCann, Evan Gattis and Charlie Morton played key roles Saturday night as the Houston Astros beat the New York Yankees and advanced to the World Series.

HOUSTON, TX - OCTOBER 21: Evan Gattis #11 of the Houston Astros celebrates with Brian McCann #16 after hitting a a solo home run against CC Sabathia #52 of the New York Yankees during the fourth inning in Game Seven of the American League Championship Series at Minute Maid Park on October 21, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

Houston Astros starting pitcher Charlie Morton throws during the first inning of Game 7 of baseball's American League Championship Series against the New York Yankees Saturday, Oct. 21, 2017, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)

Houston Astros starting pitcher Charlie Morton throws during the first inning of Game 7 of baseball's American League Championship Series against the New York Yankees Saturday, Oct. 21, 2017, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Houston Astros' Evan Gattis hits a home run during the fourth inning of Game 7 of baseball's American League Championship Series against the New York Yankees Saturday, Oct. 21, 2017, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

HOUSTON, TX - OCTOBER 21: Evan Gattis #11 of the Houston Astros hits a a solo home run against CC Sabathia #52 of the New York Yankees during the fourth inning in Game Seven of the American League Championship Series at Minute Maid Park on October 21, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

HOUSTON, TX - OCTOBER 21: Evan Gattis #11 of the Houston Astros celebrates after hitting a a solo home run against CC Sabathia #52 of the New York Yankees during the fourth inning in Game Seven of the American League Championship Series at Minute Maid Park on October 21, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

HOUSTON, TX - OCTOBER 21: Evan Gattis #11 of the Houston Astros celebrates with Jose Altuve #27, Carlos Correa #1 and Marwin Gonzalez #9 after hitting a solo home run against CC Sabathia #52 of the New York Yankees during the fourth inning in Game Seven of the American League Championship Series at Minute Maid Park on October 21, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

HOUSTON, TX - OCTOBER 21: Brian McCann #16 of the Houston Astros hits a double to right field to score Carlos Correa #1 and Yuli Gurriel #10 against Tommy Kahnle #48 of the New York Yankees during the fifth inning in Game Seven of the American League Championship Series at Minute Maid Park on October 21, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

HOUSTON, TX - OCTOBER 21: Brian McCann #16 of the Houston Astros hits a double to right field to score Carlos Correa #1 and Yuli Gurriel #10 against Tommy Kahnle #48 of the New York Yankees during the fifth inning in Game Seven of the American League Championship Series at Minute Maid Park on October 21, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Houston Astros catcher Brian McCann tags out New York Yankees' Greg Bird at home during the fifth inning of Game 7 of baseball's American League Championship Series Saturday, Oct. 21, 2017, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Brian McCann tags out Greg Bird at home plate to preserve the Houston Astros 1-0 lead over the New York Yankees, in Game 7 of the American League Championship Series at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Oct. 21, 2017. McCann was traded from the Yankees to the Astros in 2016. (Ben Solomon/The New York Times)

Houston Astros catcher Brian McCann tags out New York Yankees' Greg Bird at home during the fifth inning of Game 7 of baseball's American League Championship Series Saturday, Oct. 21, 2017, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)a

HOUSTON, TX - OCTOBER 21: Brian McCann #16 of the Houston Astros reacts after tagging out Greg Bird #33 of the New York Yankees at home plate during the fifth inning in Game Seven of the American League Championship Series at Minute Maid Park on October 21, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

HOUSTON, TEXAS - OCTOBER 21: Lance McCullers Jr. #43 and Brian McCann #16 of Houston Astros celebrate after defeating the New York Yankees by a score of 4-0 to win Game Seven of the American League Championship Series at Minute Maid Park on October 21, 2017 in Houston, Texas. The Houston Astros advance to face the Los Angeles Dodgers in the World Series.(Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)

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HOUSTON, TX - OCTOBER 21: Evan Gattis #11 of the Houston Astros celebrates with Brian McCann #16 after hitting a a solo home run against CC Sabathia #52 of the New York Yankees during the fourth inning in Game Seven of the American League Championship Series at Minute Maid Park on October 21, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

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