Best photos from the 2021 World Series: Braves vs. Astros (2024)

Joc Pederson lights a cigar after the Braves' Game 6 win.

Braves players celebrate on the field after the Game 6 win.

Braves players celebrate on the field after the Game 6 win.

Braves players celebrate with the World Series trophy after the Game 6 win.

Braves players celebrate after the final out in Game 6.

Game 6: Catcher Travis d'Arnaud and reliever Will Smith celebrate after the final out.

Game 6: Catcher Travis d'Arnaud and reliever Will Smith celebrate after the final out.

Game 6: Right fielder Kyle Tucker makes a catch while avoiding a collision with Jose Siri.

Game 6: Freddie Freeman celebrates his solo home run in the seventh inning.

Game 6: Braves fans during the sixth inning in Houston.

Game 6: Astros fans look on during the sixth inning.

Game 6: Dansby Swanson celebrates his two-run homer in the fifth with teammate Ozzie Albies.

Game 6: Jorge Soler hits a three-run homer in the third inning.

Game 6: Jorge Soler hits a three-run homer in the third inning.

Game 6: Jorge Soler hits a three-run homer in the third inning.

Game 6: Max Fried pitches in the first inning.

Game 6: Astros right fielder Kyle Tucker makes a diving catch in the first inning.

Game 6: Astros fans wave rally towels during the first inning.

Game 6: A view of Minute Maid Park in Houston.

Game 5: Jose Altuve and his Astros teammate celebrate after the win.

Game 5: Eddie Rosario makes a sliding catch in the sixth inning.

Game 5: Marwin Gonzalez hits a two-run single in the fifth inning.

Game 5: Freddie Freeman stretches to force out Martin Maldonado at first in the fourth inning.

Game 5: Freddie Freeman celebrates his solo homer in the third inning.

Game 5: Freddie Freeman watches his home run in the third inning.

Game 4: Jose Altuve reacts after scoring a run in the third inning.

Game 5: Shortstop Dansby Swanson makes an error on a ground ball in the third inning.

Game 5: Alex Bregman hits an RBI double in the second inning.

Game 5: Braves starter Tucker Davidson in action.

Game 5: Yuli Gurriel scores a run in the second inning.

Game 4: Adam Duvall celebrates his grand slam in the first inning.

Game 5: Adam Duvall celebrates his grand slam in the first inning.

Game 5: Adam Duvall celebrates his grand slam in the first inning.

Game 5: Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies turns a double play in the first inning.

Oct 30, 2021; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Will Smith (51) reacts after the Braves defeated the Atlanta Braves in game four of the 2021 World Series at Truist Park. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports

Game 4: Braves players celebrate after the win.

Game 4: Atlanta's mascot celebrates the win on the field.

Game 4: Eddie Rosario high-fives Freddie Freeman after making a great play to catch a fly ball ending the eighth inning.

Game 4: Dansby Wanson celebrates his game-tying home run in the seventh inning.

Game 4: Jorge Soler rounds the bases after hitting a solo homer in the seventh.

Game 4: Dansby Swanson rounds the bases after hitting a home run in the seventh.

Game 4: Luke Jackson reacts to the final out of the eighth inning.

Game 4: Astros right fielder Michael Brantley watches a home run hit by Dansby Swanson in the seventh inning.

Game 4: Ryne Stanek reacts after getting the last out in the fifth inning.

Game 4: A view of Truist Park during a pitching change in the sixth.

Game 4: Austin Riley slides in safely on an RBI double in the sixth inning.

Game 4: Jose Altuve hits a home run in the fourth inning.

Game 4: Jose ALtuve celebrates his home run in the fourth inning.

Game 4: Eddie Rosario reacts after a single in the third inning.

Game 4: Brian Snitker removes Dylan Lee from the game in the first inning.

Game 4: Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson throws to first in the first inning.

Game 4: The Atlanta Braves Heavy Hitters drumline performs in The Battery prior to the game.

Game 3: Braves players celebrate on the field after the win.

Game 3: Travis d'Arnaud celebrates his eighth inning home run with Joc Pederson.

Game 3: Braves players celebrate after the win.

Game 3: Braves catcher Travis d'Arnaud hits a home run in the eighth inning.

Game 3: Travis d'Arnaud celebrates his eighth-inning homer with third base coach Ron Washington.

Game 3: Braves left fielder Eddie Rosario can't catch a fly ball hit by Aledmys Diaz in the eighth inning.

Game 3: Astros center fielder Kyle Tucker makes a diving catch to end the sixth inning.

Game 3: Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel catches a pop-up in the third inning.

Game 3: Alex Bregman gets hit by a pitch in the sixth inning.

Game 3: Austin Riley celebrates his RBI double in the third inning.

Game 3: Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies fields a ground ball in the third inning.

Game 3: Jose Altuve reacts after striking out in the third inning.

Game 3: Michael Brantley can't catch a ball hit for a double by Travis d'Arnaud in the second inning.

Game 3: Braves starter Ian Anderson in acction.

Game 3: Braves fans hold a sign referencing the Astros' cheating scandal.

Game 3: Braves third base coach Ron Washington.

Game 3: A view of Truist Park during the national anthem before the game.

Game 3: Braves fans near the stadium prior to the game.

Game 2: The Astros celebrate their 7-2 victory over the Braves.

Game 2: Fans in the outfield go crazy in the ninth inning.

Game 2: Braves right fielder Joc Pederson questions a called strike three with umpire Ron Kulpa in the eighth inning.

Game 2: Astros fans hold up a sign rooting on their team.

Game 2: Astros second baseman Jose Altuve hits a solo home run in the seventh inning.

Game 2: Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel is all smiles in the sixth inning.

Game 2: Braves starting pitcher Max Fried is relieved by manager Brian Snitker in the sixth inning.

Game 2: Mattress Mack stands with the rally nuns at Minute Maid Park.

Game 2: Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies catches a fly ball in the third inning.

Game 2: Astros center fielder Jose Siri scores on an error in the the second inning.

Game 2: Astros center fielder Jose Siri slides past Braves starting pitcher Max Fried.

Game 2: Braves catcher Travis d'Arnaud hits a solo home run in the second inning.

Game 2: Astros second baseman Jose Altuve tags up and slides into third base in the first inning.

Game 2: Fans reach for a foul ball during in first inning.

Game 2: Astros starting pitcher Jose Urquidy retires the side in the first inning.

Game 2: Recording artist Paul Wall addresses the crowd before the game.

Game 1: The Braves celebrate after defeating the Astros 6-2.

Game 1: Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel is called out by umpire Dan Bellino after the tag by Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies in the eighth inning.

Game 1: A group of nuns in centerfield cheer on the Houston Astros.

Game 1: Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson slides past Astros catcher Jason Castro in the eighth inning.

Game 1: Astros fans cheer on their team from Minute Maid Park.

Game 1: Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel singles in the fourth inning.

Game 1: Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel reacts after committing an error in the fourth inning.

Game 1: Braves center fielder Adam Duvall celebrates with third base coach Ron Washington after a two-run home run in the third inning.

Game 1: Fans get loud during the game at at Minute Maid Park.

Game 1: Astros starting pitcher Framber Valdez reacts after a play in the second inning.

Game 1: The Minute Maid train and conductor at Minute Maid Park.

Game 1: Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies steals second base in the first inning.

Game 1: Braves designated hitter Jorge Soler hits a lead off home run off Astros' Framber Valdez.

Game 1: Astros second baseman Jose Altuve is introduced before the game.

Game 1: Braves players prepare for their game against the Astros.

Game 1: Fans walk in the concourse at Minute Maid Park.

Game 1: Houston fans Riley Gengerke and Suzette Gengerke pose with cutout heads of Astros players.

Game 1: Astros fan Robert Rutherford holds a sign referring to shortstop Carlos Correa.