The Atlanta Braves take on the Houston Astros in Game 1 of the World Series. The Braves finished off the Dodgers in six games while the Astros finished off the Red Sox in six also. The Braves will hand Game 1 stating duties to Charlie Morton. During the regular season, he posted a 14-6 record with a 3.34 ERA and 216 strikeouts. In his career during the postseason, he has posted a 7-4 record with a 3.45 ERA and 86 strikeouts. The Astr os will counter by sending Framber Valdez to the mound. During the regular season, he posted an 11-6 record with a 3.14 ERA and 125 strikeouts. He is 4-1 with a 2.77 ERA and 39 strikeouts in his postseason career.

In 14.1 innings this postseason, Morton has given up 10 hits and six runs with eight walks and 19 strikeouts. Valdez has thrown 15 innings this postseason and has given up 16 hits and seven earned runs with five walks and 13 strikeouts. Valdez allowed one run in 8 innings in his last outing. I like the Astros offense at home.

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