Photos: Braves beat Astros in Game 1 of World Series

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Photos: Braves beat Astros in Game 1 of World Series

AJC photos from Game 1 between the Braves and Astros in the 2021 World Series.

Braves designated hitter Jorge Soler reacts after hitting a solo home run off of Houston Astros starting pitcher Framber Valdez (not pictured) during the first inning in game 1 of the World Series at Minute Maid Park, Tuesday October 26, 2021, in Houston, Tx. Curtis Compton / curtis.compton@ajc.com

Braves designated hitter Jorge Soler hits a solo home run off of Houston Astros starting pitcher Framber Valdez (not pictured) during the first inning in game 1 of the World Series at Minute Maid Park, Tuesday October 26, 2021, in Houston, Tx. Curtis Compton / curtis.compton@ajc.com

Braves designated hitter Jorge Soler, right, celebrates his solo home run with third base coach Ron Washington (37) during the first inning against the Houston Astros in game 1 of the World Series at Minute Maid Park, Tuesday October 26, 2021, in Houston, Tx. Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com

Braves designated hitter Jorge Soler (12) celebrates his solo home run with third base coach Ron Washington during the first inning against the Houston Astros in game 1 of the World Series at Minute Maid Park, Tuesday October 26, 2021, in Houston, Tx. Curtis Compton / curtis.compton@ajc.com

Braves designated hitter Jorge Soler celebrates his solo home run with teammates in the dugout during the first inning against the Houston Astros in game 1 of the World Series at Minute Maid Park, Tuesday October 26, 2021, in Houston, Tx. Curtis Compton / curtis.compton@ajc.com

Braves starting pitcher Charlie Morton delivers to a Houston Astros batter during the first inning in game 1 of the World Series at Minute Maid Park, Tuesday October 26, 2021, in Houston, Tx. Curtis Compton / curtis.compton@ajc.com

Braves third baseman Austin Riley hits an RBI double scoring second baseman Ozzie Albies (not pictured) during the first inning against the Houston Astros in game 1 of the World Series at Minute Maid Park, Tuesday October 26, 2021, in Houston, Tx. Curtis Compton / curtis.compton@ajc.com

Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies scores a run off of a double hit by third baseman Austin Riley (not pictured) as Houston Astros catcher Martin Maldonado (15) is shown during the first inning in game 1 of the World Series at Minute Maid Park, Tuesday October 26, 2021, in Houston, Tx. Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com

Braves right fielder Joc Pederson, left, reacts after hitting a single next to first base coach Eric Young Sr. during the second inning against the Houston Astros in game 1 of the World Series at Minute Maid Park, Tuesday October 26, 2021, in Houston, Tx. Curtis Compton / curtis.compton@ajc.com

Braves center fielder Adam Duvall hits a two-run home run during the third inning against the Houston Astros in game 1 of the World Series at Minute Maid Park, Tuesday October 26, 2021, in Houston, Tx. Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com

Braves center fielder Adam Duvall hits a two-run home run during the third inning against the Houston Astros in game 1 of the World Series at Minute Maid Park, Tuesday October 26, 2021, in Houston, Tx. Curtis Compton / curtis.compton@ajc.com

Braves center fielder Adam Duvall hits a two-run home run during the third inning against the Houston Astros in game 1 of the World Series at Minute Maid Park, Tuesday October 26, 2021, in Houston, Tx. Curtis Compton / curtis.compton@ajc.com

Braves center fielder Adam Duvall hits a two-run home run during the third inning against the Houston Astros in game 1 of the World Series at Minute Maid Park, Tuesday October 26, 2021, in Houston, Tx. Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com

Braves center fielder Adam Duvall (14) celebrates his two-run home run with third base coach Ron Washington during the third inning against the Houston Astros in game 1 of the World Series at Minute Maid Park, Tuesday October 26, 2021, in Houston, Tx. Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com

Braves center fielder Adam Duvall, left, celebrates his two-run home run with left fielder Eddie Rosario during the third inning against the Houston Astros in game 1 of the World Series at Minute Maid Park, Tuesday October 26, 2021, in Houston, Tx. Curtis Compton / curtis.compton@ajc.com

Braves center fielder Adam Duvall celebrates his two-run home run with teammates in the dugout during the third inning against the Houston Astros in game 1 of the World Series at Minute Maid Park, Tuesday October 26, 2021, in Houston, Tx. Curtis Compton / curtis.compton@ajc.com

Houston Astros starting pitcher Framber Valdez reacts after giving up a single to Atlanta Braves left fielder Eddie Rosario (not pictured) during the third inning in game 1 of the World Series at Minute Maid Park, Tuesday October 26, 2021, in Houston, Tx. Curtis Compton / curtis.compton@ajc.com

Braves starting pitcher Charlie Morton walks off of the mound during the third inning against the Houston Astros in game 1 of the World Series at Minute Maid Park, Tuesday October 26, 2021, in Houston, Tx. Morton was injured and had to be removed from the game. Curtis Compton / curtis.compton@ajc.com

Braves relief pitcher A.J. Minter reacts after striking out Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez (not pictured) to end the third inning in game 1 of the World Series at Minute Maid Park, Tuesday October 26, 2021, in Houston, Tx. Curtis Compton / curtis.compton@ajc.com

Braves left fielder Eddie Rosario hits a double during the seventh inning against the Houston Astros in game 1 of the World Series at Minute Maid Park, Tuesday October 26, 2021, in Houston, Tx. Curtis Compton / curtis.compton@ajc.com

Braves left fielder Eddie Rosario reacts after hitting a double as he stands on second base next to Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa (1) during the seventh inning in game 1 of the World Series at Minute Maid Park, Tuesday October 26, 2021, in Houston, Tx. Curtis Compton / curtis.compton@ajc.com

Braves left fielder Eddie Rosario reacts after hitting a double as he stands on second base during the seventh inning against the Houston Astros in game 1 of the World Series at Minute Maid Park, Tuesday October 26, 2021, in Houston, Tx. Curtis Compton / curtis.compton@ajc.com

Braves relief pitcher Luke Jackson delivers to a Houston Astros batter during the sixth inning in game 1 of the World Series at Minute Maid Park, Tuesday October 26, 2021, in Houston, Tx. Curtis Compton / curtis.compton@ajc.com

Braves relief pitcher A.J. Minter reacts to getting Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez (not pictured) to fly out to end the fifth inning in game 1 of the World Series at Minute Maid Park, Tuesday October 26, 2021, in Houston, Tx. Curtis Compton / curtis.compton@ajc.com

Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman beats out the throw to Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel (10) for a single by Freeman during the sixth inning in game 1 of the World Series at Minute Maid Park, Tuesday October 26, 2021, in Houston, Tx. Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com

Braves relief pitcher Tyler Matzek delivers during the seventh inning against the Houston Astros in game 1 of the World Series at Minute Maid Park, Tuesday October 26, 2021, in Houston, Tx. Curtis Compton / curtis.compton@ajc.com

Braves relief pitcher Luke Jackson reacts to a play in the seventh inning against the Houston Astros in game 1 of the World Series at Minute Maid Park, Tuesday October 26, 2021, in Houston, Tx. Curtis Compton / curtis.compton@ajc.com

Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies, left, tags out Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel (10) at second base trying to stretch out a single during the eighth inning in game 1 of the World Series at Minute Maid Park, Tuesday October 26, 2021, in Houston, Tx. Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com

Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson (7) celebrates a run with right fielder Joc Pederson during the eighth inning against the Houston Astros in game 1 of the World Series at Minute Maid Park, Tuesday October 26, 2021, in Houston, Tx. Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com

Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson scores a run ahead of the tag by Houston Astros catcher Jason Castro (18) during the eighth inning in game 1 of the World Series at Minute Maid Park, Tuesday October 26, 2021, in Houston, Tx. Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com

Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson scores on a sacrifice by first baseman Freddie Freeman (not pictured) during the eighth inning against the Houston Astros in game 1 of the World Series at Minute Maid Park, Tuesday October 26, 2021, in Houston, Tx. Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com

Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman, facing, hugs shortstop Dansby Swanson (7) after Swanson scored on a sacrifice by Freeman during the eighth inning against the Houston Astros in game 1 of the World Series at Minute Maid Park, Tuesday October 26, 2021, in Houston, Tx. Curtis Compton / curtis.compton@ajc.com

Braves closer Will Smith and catcher Travis d'Arnaud celebrate closing out the Astros to win game 1 of the World Series on Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2021, in Houston. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

Braves relief pitcher Will Smith, center, catcher Travis d'Arnaud, right, and teammates celebrate their 6-2 win against the Houston Astros in game 1 of the World Series at Minute Maid Park, Tuesday October 26, 2021, in Houston, Tx. Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com

Braves center fielder Adam Duvall, facing, and designated hitter Jorge Soler (12) celebrate their 6-2 win against the Houston Astros in game 1 of the World Series at Minute Maid Park, Tuesday October 26, 2021, in Houston, Tx. Curtis Compton / curtis.compton@ajc.com

Braves left fielder Eddie Rosario, left, center fielder Guillermo Heredia, and right fielder Adam Duvall celebrate their 6-2 win against the Houston Astros in game 1 of the World Series at Minute Maid Park, Tuesday October 26, 2021, in Houston, Tx. Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com

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Credit: Curtis Compton

Braves designated hitter Jorge Soler reacts after hitting a solo home run off of Houston Astros starting pitcher Framber Valdez (not pictured) during the first inning in game 1 of the World Series at Minute Maid Park, Tuesday October 26, 2021, in Houston, Tx. Curtis Compton / curtis.compton@ajc.com

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