ATLANTA — UPDATE: The Astros' bats won the night, much the like Braves' did the night before, in a 7-2 victory to even the series at 1-1.
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The Atlanta Braves are back in action Wednesday night against the Houston Astros for Game 2 of the World Series.
The second game of the best-of-7 series offers Atlanta the chance to build a commanding 2-0 lead - as they did in the last round against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
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If they could snatch another win tonight against the Astros, they'd return home needing to win two of three home games for their first World Series title since 1995.
As the Braves take the field in Houston, we will be tracking the major developments of the night in this article.
Note that this is not meant to be structured as a live blog, exactly - for true live updates we would recommend the Twitter feeds of our reporters Maria Martin and Reggie Chatman - but rather a space for the biggest moments and highlights that occur tonight.
You can find our updates below:
It's a final
The Astros tie up the series at 1-1 with a 7-2 victory. Game 3 brings the series to Atlanta on Friday night at 8 p.m.
Not much in the way of positives for the Braves to take from this game, especially with arguably their most important pitcher now - Max Fried - looking overwhelmed by the moment, as he did in the NLCS Game 5 against the Dodgers.
But they'll still be happy with a 1-1 split after the first two games in Houston and the series headed home to Atlanta.
Astros add another
Jose Altuve socked a mammoth home run off Drew Smyly in the seventh to make it 7-2 Houston.
Back down by four
Max Fried's rough night is over, and a botched fielder's choice in the bottom of the sixth has brought in one more run for Houston, who now lead 6-2.
It could've been worse, though - Ozzie Albies dropped the catch at second base, leaving two men on with one out. A double steal then had men at second and third for Houston, before relievers Dylan Lee and Jesse Chavez combined to get out of the jam.
More positive news... from Atlanta's other teams
After trailing big in the first quarter, the Hawks turned things around and beat the New Orleans Pelicans 102-99 tonight. Trae Young had 31 points on 13-of-27 shooting.
The Braves, unfortunately, are still trailing by three after failing to bring around Jorge Soler - who hit a one-out double - in the top of the sixth.
Braves claw one back
For as much of a dud as this game has seemed, it's not exactly a blowout. A Freddie Freeman RBI single in the top of the fifth has made it 5-2.
If you want a silver lining elsewhere in Atlanta sports, Atlanta United beat Inter Miami 2-1 as they look to secure a playoff spot.
The three points from the victory gives United 46 on the season - good for sixth in the Eastern Conference and a three-point cushion over the New York Red Bulls, who currently would be the last team out in the playoff race.
Second inning setback
Braves are in quite the hole now, after Max Fried struggled mightily against the Astros bats in the second inning (a misplay on a throw to third by Eddie Rosario didn't help things).
Houston brings four around in the second, and it's 5-1 Astros.
Braves on the board
After leaving two men on in the first inning and then seeing the Astros take a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first, the Braves have responded with a solo home run by Travis D'Arnaud.
Pregame
Here's what you need to know for pregame:
The start time is 8:09 p.m. ET, and it will be televised on FOX. The national anthem singer is U.S. Navy Petty Officer First Class Giavanni Walker, and Astros legend Jeff Bagwell will be throwing out the first pitch.
Max Fried is on the mound for the Braves tonight, and the most significant lineup change sees Eddie Rosario return to the leadoff spot with a right-handed pitcher on the mound for Houston.
Also of note pregame - 11Alive can report that former President Donald Trump is considering attending Game 4 of the series when it comes to Atlanta this weekend.
