Photos: Home runs lift Braves to win in Game 4 of the World Series

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Photos: Home runs lift Braves to win in Game 4 of the World Series

AJC photos from Game 4 of the World Series between the Braves and the Astros on October 30, 2021.

Braves players and fans react after pinch hitter Jorge Soler hit a solo home run to put the Braves up 3-2 against the Houston Astros during the seventh inning of game 4 in the World Series at Truist Park, Saturday October 30, 2021, in Atlanta Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com

10/30/21 - Atlanta - Atlanta Braves players and fans react after pinch hitter Jorge Soler hit a solo home run to put the Braves up 3-2 against the Houston Astros during the seventh inning of game 4 in the World Series at Truist Park, Saturday October 30, 2021, in Atlanta Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com

10/30/21 - Atlanta - Atlanta Braves pinch hitter Jorge Soler hits a solo home run to put the Braves up 3-2 against the Houston Astros during the seventh inning of game 4 in the World Series at Truist Park, Saturday October 30, 2021, in Atlanta Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com

10/30/21 - Atlanta - Atlanta Braves pinch hitter Jorge Soler hits a solo home run to put the Braves up 3-2 against the Houston Astros during the seventh inning of game 4 in the World Series at Truist Park, Saturday October 30, 2021, in Atlanta Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com

Braves pinch hitter Jorge Soler hits a solo home run against the Houston Astros during the seventh inning of game 4 in the World Series at Truist Park, Saturday October 30, 2021, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton / curtis.compton@ajc.com

10/30/21 - Atlanta - Atlanta Braves center fielder Guillermo Heredia, left, celebrates after pinch hitter Jorge Soler, center, hit a solo home run to put the Braves up 3-2 against the Houston Astros during the seventh inning of game 4 in the World Series at Truist Park, Saturday October 30, 2021, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton / curtis.compton@ajc.com

10/30/21 - Atlanta - Atlanta Braves pinch hitter Jorge Soler celebrates his solo home run with third base coach Ron Washington against the Houston Astros during the seventh inning of game 4 in the World Series at Truist Park, Saturday October 30, 2021, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton / curtis.compton@ajc.com

10/30/21 - Atlanta - Atlanta Braves pinch hitter Jorge Soler, right, celebrates his solo home run with left fielder Eddie Rosario during the seventh inning of game 4 in the World Series at Truist Park, Saturday October 30, 2021, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton / curtis.compton@ajc.com

10/30/21 - Atlanta - Atlanta Braves pinch hitter Jorge Soler, facing, celebrates his solo home run with teammates in the dugout to put the Braves up 3-2 against the Houston Astros during the seventh inning of game 4 in the World Series at Truist Park, Saturday October 30, 2021, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton / curtis.compton@ajc.com

10/30/21 - Atlanta - Atlanta Braves pinch hitter Jorge Soler, facing, celebrates his solo home run with teammates in the dugout to put the Braves up 3-2 against the Houston Astros during the seventh inning of game 4 in the World Series at Truist Park, Saturday October 30, 2021, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton / curtis.compton@ajc.com

10/30/21 - Atlanta - Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson hits a solo home run against the Houston Astros during the seventh inning of game 4 in the World Series at Truist Park, Saturday October 30, 2021, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton / curtis.compton@ajc.com

10/30/21 - Atlanta - Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson hits a solo home run to tie the game at two runs against the Houston Astros during the seventh inning of game 4 in the World Series at Truist Park, Saturday October 30, 2021, in Atlanta.Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com

10/30/21 - Atlanta - Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson reacts after hitting a solo home run to tie the game at two runs against the Houston Astros during the seventh inning of game 4 in the World Series at Truist Park, Saturday October 30, 2021, in Atlanta.Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com

10/30/21 - Atlanta - Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson reacts after hitting a solo home run to tie the game at two runs against the Houston Astros during the seventh inning of game 4 in the World Series at Truist Park, Saturday October 30, 2021, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton / curtis.compton@ajc.com

10/30/21 - Atlanta - Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson reacts after hitting a solo home run to tie the game at two runs against the Houston Astros during the seventh inning of game 4 in the World Series at Truist Park, Saturday October 30, 2021, in Atlanta.Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com

10/30/21 - Atlanta - Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson reacts after hitting a solo home run with pinch hitter Jorge Soler against the Houston Astros during the seventh inning of game 4 in the World Series at Truist Park, Saturday October 30, 2021, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton / curtis.compton@ajc.com

10/30/21 - Atlanta - Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson (7) reacts after hitting a solo home run to tie the game at two runs with right fielder Joc Pederson against the Houston Astros during the seventh inning of game 4 in the World Series at Truist Park, Saturday October 30, 2021, in Atlanta.Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com

10/30/21 - Atlanta - Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson celebrates his solo home run with teammates in the dugout to tie the game at two runs against the Houston Astros during the seventh inning of game 4 in the World Series at Truist Park, Saturday October 30, 2021, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton / curtis.compton@ajc.com

10/30/21 - Atlanta - Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson celebrates his solo home run with teammates in the dugout to tie the game at two runs against the Houston Astros during the seventh inning of game 4 in the World Series at Truist Park, Saturday October 30, 2021, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton / curtis.compton@ajc.com

Braves third baseman Austin Riley hits a RBI single as Houston Astros catcher Martin Maldonado is shown during the sixth inning of game 4 in the World Series at Truist Park, Saturday October 30, 2021, in Atlanta. Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com

10/30/21 - Atlanta - Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Kyle Wright, center, talks with shortstop Dansby Swanson (7) and catcher Travis d'Arnaud during the third inning against the Houston Astros in game 4 of the World Series at Truist Park, Saturday October 30, 2021, in Atlanta. Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com

Braves manager Brian Snitker, right, removes starting pitcher Dylan Lee from the mound during the first inning against the Houston Astros in game 4 of the World Series at Truist Park, Saturday October 30, 2021, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton / curtis.compton@ajc.com

10/30/21 - Atlanta - Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (27) celebrates a run with manager Dusty Baker, right, during the first inning against the Atlanta Braves in game 4 of the World Series at Truist Park, Saturday October 30, 2021, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton / curtis.compton@ajc.com

10/30/21 - Atlanta - Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Dylan Lee delivers to a Houston Astros batter during the first inning in game 4 of the World Series at Truist Park, Saturday October 30, 2021, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton / curtis.compton@ajc.com

10/30/21 - Atlanta - Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (27) beats out the throw for an infield single against Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman during the first inning in game 4 of the World Series at Truist Park, Saturday October 30, 2021, in Atlanta. Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com

10/30/21 - Atlanta - Houston Astros starting pitcher Zack Greinke delivers to an Atlanta Braves batter during the first inning in game 4 of the World Series at Truist Park, Saturday October 30, 2021, in Atlanta. Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com

10/30/21 - Atlanta - Atlanta Braves third baseman Austin Riley reacts after getting out Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (not pictured) for the out during the second inning in game 4 of the World Series at Truist Park, Saturday October 30, 2021, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton / curtis.compton@ajc.com

10/30/21 - Atlanta - Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman, facing, celebrates a single with first base coach Eric Young Sr. (2) during the first inning against the Houston Astros in game 4 of the World Series at Truist Park, Saturday October 30, 2021, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton / curtis.compton@ajc.com

10/30/21 - Atlanta - Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve hits a solo home run during the fourth inning against the Atlanta Braves in game 4 of the World Series at Truist Park, Saturday October 30, 2021, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton / curtis.compton@ajc.com

10/30/21 - Atlanta - Atlanta Braves right fielder Joc Pederson cannot beat the throw as Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel makes the catch for the third out to end the fourth inning in game 4 of the World Series at Truist Park, Saturday October 30, 2021, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton / curtis.compton@ajc.com

10/30/21 - Atlanta - Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve celebrates his a solo home run next to Atlanta Braves catcher Travis d'Arnaud during the fourth inning in game 4 of the World Series at Truist Park, Saturday October 30, 2021, in Atlanta. Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com

10/30/21 - Atlanta - Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Kyle Wright delivers to a Houston Astros batter during the fourth inning in game 4 of the World Series at Truist Park, Saturday October 30, 2021, in Atlanta. Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com

10/30/21 - Atlanta - Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve hits a solo home run during the fourth inning against the Atlanta Braves in game 4 of the World Series at Truist Park, Saturday October 30, 2021, in Atlanta. Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com

10/30/21 - Atlanta - Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Luke Jackson reacts to a strike out during the eighth inning against the Houston Astros in game 4 in the World Series at Truist Park, Saturday October 30, 2021, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton / curtis.compton@ajc.com

103021 ATLANTA: The Astros watch the final outs of the game during a 3-2 loss to the Braves in game 4 of the World Series on Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, in Atlanta. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

October 30, 2021 Atlanta - Baseball fans hold their smartphones Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Will Smith (51) throws a pitch to win over Houston Astros during Game 4 of baseball's World Series between Atlanta Braves and Houston Astros at Truist Park in Atlanta on Saturday, October 30, 2021. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

10/30/21 - Atlanta - Atlanta Braves fans celebrate after Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman, left, fielded the final out to secure the Braves 3-2 win against the Houston Astros in game 4 of the World Series at Truist Park, Saturday October 30, 2021, in Atlanta. Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com

10/30/21 - Atlanta - Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Will Smith reacts after the final out to secure the Braves 3-2 win against the Houston Astros in game 4 of the World Series at Truist Park, Saturday October 30, 2021, in Atlanta. Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com

October 30, 2021 Atlanta - Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Will Smith (51) celebrates their victory over Houston Astros during Game 4 of baseball's World Series between Atlanta Braves and Houston Astros at Truist Park in Atlanta on Saturday, October 30, 2021. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

10/30/21 - Atlanta - Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Will Smith, right, celebrates with teammates after their 3-2 win against the Houston Astros in game 4 in the World Series at Truist Park, Saturday October 30, 2021, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton / curtis.compton@ajc.com

10/30/21 - Atlanta - Atlanta Braves players celebrate their 3-2 win against the Houston Astros in game 4 in the World Series at Truist Park, Saturday October 30, 2021, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton / curtis.compton@ajc.com

10/30/21 - Atlanta - Atlanta Braves fans celebrate the BravesÕ 3-2 win against the Houston Astros in game 4 of the World Series at Truist Park, Saturday October 30, 2021, in Atlanta. Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com

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Braves players and fans react after pinch hitter Jorge Soler hit a solo home run to put the Braves up 3-2 against the Houston Astros during the seventh inning of game 4 in the World Series at Truist Park, Saturday October 30, 2021, in Atlanta Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com

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