Photos: Home runs carry Braves to World Series championship

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Photos: Home runs carry Braves to World Series championship

AJC photos from Game 6 of the 2021 World Series between the Braves and Astros.

Braves designated hitter Jorge Soler hits a three-run home run against Houston Astros starting pitcher Luis Garcia (not pictured) during the third inning in game 6 of the World Series at Minute Maid Park, Tuesday, November 2, 2021, in Houston, Tx. Curtis Compton / curtis.compton@ajc.com

Braves designated hitter Jorge Soler hits a three-run home run as Houston Astros catcher Martin Maldonado is shown during the third inning in game 6 of the World Series at Minute Maid Park, Tuesday, November 2, 2021, in Houston, Tx. Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com

Braves designated hitter Jorge Soler hits a three-run home run against Houston Astros starting pitcher Luis Garcia (not pictured) during the third inning in game 6 of the World Series at Minute Maid Park, Tuesday, November 2, 2021, in Houston, Tx. Curtis Compton / curtis.compton@ajc.com

Braves designated hitter Jorge Soler hits a three-run home run as Houston Astros catcher Martin Maldonado is shown during the third inning in game 6 of the World Series at Minute Maid Park, Tuesday, November 2, 2021, in Houston, Tx. Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com

Braves designated hitter Jorge Soler hits a three-run home run against Houston Astros starting pitcher Luis Garcia (not pictured) during the third inning in game 6 of the World Series at Minute Maid Park, Tuesday, November 2, 2021, in Houston, Tx. Curtis Compton / curtis.compton@ajc.com

Braves designated hitter Jorge Soler celebrates his three-run home run with left fielder Eddie Rosario (8) against the Houston Astros during the third inning in game 6 of the World Series at Minute Maid Park, Tuesday, November 2, 2021, in Houston, Tx. Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com

Braves designated hitter Jorge Soler (12) celebrates his three-run home run with first baseman Freddie Freeman against the Houston Astros during the third inning in game 6 of the World Series at Minute Maid Park, Tuesday, November 2, 2021, in Houston, Tx. Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com

Braves designated hitter Jorge Soler celebrates his three-run home run with second baseman Ozzie Albies (1) against the Houston Astros during the third inning in game 6 of the World Series at Minute Maid Park, Tuesday, November 2, 2021, in Houston, Tx. Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com

Braves designated hitter Jorge Soler celebrates his three-run home run with teammates in the dugout against the Houston Astros during the third inning in game 6 of the World Series at Minute Maid Park, Tuesday, November 2, 2021, in Houston, Tx. Curtis Compton / curtis.compton@ajc.com

Braves designated hitter Jorge Soler celebrates his three-run home run with teammates in the dugout against the Houston Astros during the third inning in game 6 of the World Series at Minute Maid Park, Tuesday, November 2, 2021, in Houston, Tx. Curtis Compton / curtis.compton@ajc.com

Braves starting pitcher Max Fried delivers to a Houston Astros batter during the first inning in game 6 of the World Series at Minute Maid Park, Tuesday, November 2, 2021, in Houston, Tx. Curtis Compton / curtis.compton@ajc.com

Braves starting pitcher Max Fried delivers to a Houston Astros batter during the first inning in game 6 of the World Series at Minute Maid Park, Tuesday, November 2, 2021, in Houston, Tx. Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com

Braves designated hitter Jorge Soler reacts after striking out during the first inning against Houston Astros starting pitcher Luis Garcia (not pictured) during the first inning in game 6 of the World Series at Minute Maid Park, Tuesday, November 2, 2021, in Houston, Tx. Curtis Compton / curtis.compton@ajc.com

Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman reacts after striking out during the first inning against Houston Astros starting pitcher Luis Garcia (not pictured) during the first inning in game 6 of the World Series at Minute Maid Park, Tuesday, November 2, 2021, in Houston, Tx. Curtis Compton / curtis.compton@ajc.com

Houston Astros starting pitcher Luis Garcia delivers to an Atlanta Braves batter during the first inning in game 6 of the World Series at Minute Maid Park, Tuesday, November 2, 2021, in Houston, Tx. Curtis Compton / curtis.compton@ajc.com

Houston Astros right fielder Kyle Tucker dives to make the catch and get out Atlanta Braves left fielder Eddie Rosario (not pictured) during the first inning in game 6 of the World Series at Minute Maid Park, Tuesday, November 2, 2021, in Houston, Tx. Curtis Compton / curtis.compton@ajc.com

11/2/21 - Houston, Tx. - Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Max Fried has his ankle stepped on by Houston Astros left fielder Michael Brantley (23) as Fried fielded first base during the first inning in game 6 of the World Series at Minute Maid Park, Tuesday, November 2, 2021, in Houston, Tx. Curtis Compton / curtis.compton@ajc.com

11/2/21 - Houston, Tx. - Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Max Fried fields first base as Houston Astros left fielder Michael Brantley reaches base safely and steps on Fried during the first inning in game 6 of the World Series at Minute Maid Park, Tuesday, November 2, 2021, in Houston, Tx. Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com

11/2/21 - Houston, Tx. - Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Max Fried falls down after colliding with Houston Astros left fielder Michael Brantley (not pictured) fielding first base during the first inning in game 6 of the World Series at Minute Maid Park, Tuesday, November 2, 2021, in Houston, Tx. Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com

Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies, right, tends to starting pitcher Max Fried after Fried had his ankle stepped on by Houston Astros left fielder Michael Brantley (not pictured) during the first inning in game 6 of the World Series at Minute Maid Park, Tuesday, November 2, 2021, in Houston, Tx. Curtis Compton / curtis.compton@ajc.com

Braves players, coaches and trainers tend to starting pitcher Max Fried after Fried had his ankle stepped on by Houston Astros left fielder Michael Brantley (not pictured) during the first inning in game 6 of the World Series at Minute Maid Park, Tuesday, November 2, 2021, in Houston, Tx. Curtis Compton / curtis.compton@ajc.com

Braves right fielder Joc Pederson fields a fly ball in foul territory by fans in right field during the second inning against the Houston Astros in game 6 of the World Series at Minute Maid Park, Tuesday, November 2, 2021, in Houston, Tx. Curtis Compton / curtis.compton@ajc.com

Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson hits a two-run home run during the fifth inning against the Houston Astros in game 6 of the World Series at Minute Maid Park, Tuesday, November 2, 2021, in Houston, Tx. Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com

Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson hits a two-run home run during the fifth inning against the Houston Astros in game 6 of the World Series at Minute Maid Park, Tuesday, November 2, 2021, in Houston, Tx. Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com

Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson jogs around the bases after he hit a two-run home run during the fifth inning against the Houston Astros in game 6 of the World Series at Minute Maid Park, Tuesday, November 2, 2021, in Houston, Tx. Curtis Compton / curtis.compton@ajc.com

Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson reacts after hitting a two-run home run during the fifth inning against the Houston Astros in game 6 of the World Series at Minute Maid Park, Tuesday, November 2, 2021, in Houston, Tx. Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com

Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson celebrates his two-run home run with second baseman Ozzie Albies (1) during the fifth inning against the Houston Astros in game 6 of the World Series at Minute Maid Park, Tuesday, November 2, 2021, in Houston, Tx. Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com

Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman hits a RBI double during the fifth inning against the Houston Astros in game 6 of the World Series at Minute Maid Park, Tuesday, November 2, 2021, in Houston, Tx. Curtis Compton / curtis.compton@ajc.com

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman reacts after hitting an RBI double during the fifth inning against the Houston Astros in game 6 of the World Series at Minute Maid Park, Tuesday, November 2, 2021, in Houston, Tx. Curtis Compton / curtis.compton@ajc.com

Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson hits a two-run home run during the fifth inning against the Houston Astros in game 6 of the World Series at Minute Maid Park, Tuesday, November 2, 2021, in Houston, Tx. Curtis Compton / curtis.compton@ajc.com

Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson hits a two-run home run during the fifth inning against the Houston Astros in game 6 of the World Series at Minute Maid Park, Tuesday, November 2, 2021, in Houston, Tx. Curtis Compton / curtis.compton@ajc.com

Braves starting pitcher Max Fried reacts after striking out Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa (not pictured) to end the sixth inning in game 6 of the World Series at Minute Maid Park, Tuesday, November 2, 2021, in Houston, Tx. Curtis Compton / curtis.compton@ajc.com

Braves starting pitcher Max Fried delivers to a Houston Astros batter during the sixth inning in game 6 of the World Series at Minute Maid Park, Tuesday, November 2, 2021, in Houston, Tx. Curtis Compton / curtis.compton@ajc.com

11/2/21 - Houston, Tx. - Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman hits a solo home run during the seventh inning against the Houston Astros in game 6 of the World Series at Minute Maid Park, Tuesday, November 2, 2021, in Houston, Tx. Curtis Compton / curtis.compton@ajc.com

11/2/21 - Houston, Tx. - Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman reacts after hitting a solo home run during the seventh inning against the Houston Astros in game 6 of the World Series at Minute Maid Park, Tuesday, November 2, 2021, in Houston, Tx. Curtis Compton / curtis.compton@ajc.com

11/2/21 - Houston, Tx. - Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman celebrates with a chop going around third base after he hit a solo home run during the seventh inning against the Houston Astros in game 6 of the World Series at Minute Maid Park, Tuesday, November 2, 2021, in Houston, Tx. Curtis Compton / curtis.compton@ajc.com

11/2/21 - Houston, Tx. - Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman celebrates with a chop going around third base after he hit a solo home run during the seventh inning against the Houston Astros in game 6 of the World Series at Minute Maid Park, Tuesday, November 2, 2021, in Houston, Tx. Curtis Compton / curtis.compton@ajc.com

11/2/21 - Houston, Tx. - Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman (5) celebrates his solo home run with right fielder Joc Pederson, right, during the seventh inning against the Houston Astros in game 6 of the World Series at Minute Maid Park, Tuesday, November 2, 2021, in Houston, Tx. Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com

11/2/21 - Houston, Tx. - Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman celebrates his solo home run with teammates in the dugout during the seventh inning against the Houston Astros in game 6 of the World Series at Minute Maid Park, Tuesday, November 2, 2021, in Houston, Tx. Curtis Compton / curtis.compton@ajc.com

11/2/21 - Houston, Tx. - Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Tyler Matzek delivers to a Houston Astros batter during the seventh inning in game 6 of the World Series at Minute Maid Park, Tuesday, November 2, 2021, in Houston, Tx. Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com

11/2/21 - Houston, Tx. - Atlanta Braves right fielder Joc Pederson makes a sliding catch to get out Houston Astros right fielder Kyle Tucker (not pictured) during the seventh inning in game 6 of the World Series at Minute Maid Park, Tuesday, November 2, 2021, in Houston, Tx. Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com

11/2/21 - Houston, Tx. - Atlanta Braves fans do the Chop during the sixth inning against the Houston Astros in game 6 of the World Series at Minute Maid Park, Tuesday, November 2, 2021, in Houston, Tx. Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com

11/2/21 - Houston, Tx. - Atlanta Braves catcher Travis d'Arnaud, left, gives starting pitcher Max Fried a fist bump after Fried goes six scoreless innings against the Houston Astros in game 6 of the World Series at Minute Maid Park, Tuesday, November 2, 2021, in Houston, Tx. Curtis Compton / curtis.compton@ajc.com

11/2/21 - Houston, Tx. - Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman, left, gives starting pitcher Max Fried, facing, a hug after Fried goes six scoreless innings against the Houston Astros in game 6 of the World Series at Minute Maid Park, Tuesday, November 2, 2021, in Houston, Tx. Curtis Compton / curtis.compton@ajc.com

11/2/21 - Houston, Tx. - Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Tyler Matzek reacts after getting the third out during the eighth inning against the Houston Astros in game 6 of the World Series at Minute Maid Park, Tuesday, November 2, 2021, in Houston, Tx. Curtis Compton / curtis.compton@ajc.com

11/2/21 - Houston, Tx. - Houston Astros players watch during the eighth inning against the Atlanta Braves in game 6 of the World Series at Minute Maid Park, Tuesday, November 2, 2021, in Houston, Tx. Curtis Compton / curtis.compton@ajc.com

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Credit: Curtis Compton

Braves designated hitter Jorge Soler hits a three-run home run against Houston Astros starting pitcher Luis Garcia (not pictured) during the third inning in game 6 of the World Series at Minute Maid Park, Tuesday, November 2, 2021, in Houston, Tx. Curtis Compton / curtis.compton@ajc.com

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