A game in the Braves-Astros and Series turned upside down – The Athletic

So what now? A match took place, and the World Series was turned upside down.

Forget the idea that Frame Valdez will continue the dominance he showed in Game 5 of the American League Championship Series. Valdez admitted to being undone at least in part by his own anxiety on Tuesday night, when allowed to run five times in two plus innings.

Likewise, remove the notion that brave‘The biggest advantage might be their superior rotation. Yes, pitcher in game 2 Maximum frying still possibly the best starter in the Series. But Charlie Morton is out until next spring training right fibula fracture in game 1, a shocking and heartbreaking injury, showed that Morton is not only considered one of the best pitchers in the game, but also one of the best.

If you told the Braves first, they would win the opening series, 6-2, with Morton only lasting two thirds, they should have happily accepted that outcome. No matter how badly they feel for Morton, they will move forward as they have all season, believing they are well positioned to withstand the loss of even the veteran right winger. , people famous for his clutch performance in October.