There have been so many exciting and memorable playoff moments for the Atlanta Braves over the years. Fans go through every emotion imaginable during the postseason, and this organization has been on the good and bad side of that.
The 2021 postseason had those moments as the Braves fought hard in every series. But no matter what, they found a way to get clutch hits when they needed them the most. The pitching staff also stepped up whenever they needed to in big moments.
All of that led to Atlanta making it to the World Series and ultimately bringing another championship home. Fans expected a fight with the Astros, but things went so much better than expected.
The Braves had a 3-1 series lead with the opportunity to win the World Series at home on October 31, 2021. Game 5 began better than anyone could have ever expected it to. Astros pitcher Framber Valdez loaded the bases in the first inning, and power-hitting outfielder Adam Duvall made him pay big time.
On this day four years ago, Adam Duvall's grand slam nearly ended the World Series on the spot
Duvall deposited a first-pitch sinker into the Chop House for a grand slam. It sent Truist Park into an absolute frenzy as it looked like the Braves were going to win another World Championship that Halloween night.
It surely was a horrific start for Houston, but as most playoff games go, they fought back and tied things up. Freddie Freeman blasted a go-ahead solo homer in the third inning, but it wasn't enough for Atlanta to win things in front of the home fans. The Astros took that game with a 9-5 final score.
Atlanta would instead obliterate Houston in Game 6 with a 7-0 win, thanks to gutsy pitching and multiple home runs. It couldn't have gone any better. Fans will never forget how incredible that felt. However, if you ask fans what some of the memorable moments are, Duvall's grand slam still ranks near the top.
Yes, the Braves lost that game, but no one will forget the juice of adrenaline his slam provided at the time.