Atlanta Beats Houston With Back to Back Home Runs in Game Four

The Atlanta Braves mounted a late comeback against the Houston Astros on Saturday night to take Game 4 of the World Series by a score of 3-2. The Braves now lead the best-of-seven series by a count of 3-1, which means they’re only one win away from their first World Series title since 1995.

When the bottom of the sixth inning began with a flyout from Braves pinch hitter Orlando Arcia, Baseball Savant gave the Astros a 79 percent chance of winning Saturday’s game.

And why not? The Astros had led since the first inning and added a run in the top of the fourth. This postseason, teams that scored first were 27-7.

But the Braves had some magic for their home crowd. After Austin Riley drove in a run later in that bottom of the sixth, Dansby Swanson and Jorge Soler hit back-to-back home runs in the bottom of the seventh to put Atlanta on top. The bullpen did the rest as Luke Jackson and Will Smith pitched scoreless innings, and just like that, the Braves had won Game 4 3-2 and taken a 3-1 advantage in the World Series.

UFC Returns to Madison Square Garden this Saturday

UFC 268, headlined by a rematch between reigning welterweight champion Kamaru Usman (19-1 MMA, 14-0 UFC) and Colby Covington (16-2 MMA, 11-2 UFC), takes place Saturday night, Nov. 6.

If Covington wins, where do you think he will celebrate? We predict that Rick’s Cabaret New York, the famous gentlemen’s club located just one block from Madison Square Garden, can expect a visit from Colby and his entourage.

We might even say it’s a sure bet, as these photos of the UFC star hanging out at Rick’s Cabaret reveal a very happy fighter, indeed.

A spokesman for the club told us that there are always after-parties following sporting events at the Garden, and all UFC fans are welcome. “The three-story club features over one hundred gorgeous entertainers nightly, bottle service, delicious food, and the best in VIP treatment.

Definitely a great place to visit after the MSG show. Say hello to Colby for us.

World Series Game Three: Braves Pitching Shuts Out Astros 2-0

It wasn’t a screaming liner to the gap. It wasn’t sent over the fence for a home run. It wasn’t even an infield single beaten out by pure speed.

Astros pinch hitter Aledmys Diaz lofted a 98.2 mph fastball from Braves reliever Tyler Matzek. The ball traveled 232 feet. Yet, in the top of the eighth inning, that was all it took to break up the combined no-hitter Atlanta had been spinning against Houston in Game 3 of the World Series.

But that hit was one of only two on the night for the Astros as their bats were quieted by a stellar outing from starter Ian Anderson and a shutdown performance from the bullpen. An RBI double from Austin Riley in the third and a solo homer by Travis d’Arnaud in the eighth was all the run production Atlanta would need as it won 2-0 on Friday night to take a 2-1 series lead.