World Series: Atlanta Braves overcome Morton injury to quiet Astros in Game 1

• Braves take World Series opener 6-2 over Astros in Houston
• Jorge Soler becomes first player to open Fall Classic with homer
• Game 1: Atlanta Braves 6-2 Houston Astros - as it happened

A healthy swing by Jorge Soler powered the Atlanta Braves to a smashing start in the World Series.

Making his first start since testing positive for Covid-19, Soler became the first player to begin a World Series with a home run and the Braves, despite the loss of pitcher Charlie Morton to a broken leg, hushed the Houston Astros 6-2 Tuesday night in Game 1.