Jose Altuve #27 of the Houston Astros rounds the bases after hitting a one run home run against the Atlanta Braves during the seventh inning in Game Two of the World Series at Minute Maid Park on October 27, 2021.Photo: Patrick Smith/Getty
The Atlanta Braveswere unable to follow uptheir win over the Houston Astros in Game 1 of the World Series with another victory in Wednesday night’s Game 2 at Minute Maid Park in Texas.
The Astros scored again in the sixth and seventh innings, with José Altuve rounding a historic home run — he is now tied with Bernie Williams forsecond place all-time postseason home runs— bringing the score to its final 7-2.
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While ESPN reported that Morton “acted like it was nothing” after he got hit, the pitcher eventually got an X-ray in between innings, which revealed his fracture.
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Michael Brantley #23 of the Houston Astros hits a double against the Atlanta Braves during the seventh inning in Game Two of the World Series at Minute Maid Park on October 27, 2021.Patrick Smith/Getty
Morton pulled out of the game during the third inning after throwing 44 pitches — 16 of which were after he was injured — and A.J. Minter was brought in as relief pitcher. Morton will sit out the remainder of the Series.
Game 3 moves to Atlanta, Georgia, on Friday.
source: people.com
