For the first time in 22 years, the Atlanta Braves are headed back to the World Series. The Braves eliminated the Los Angeles Dodgers Saturday night with a 4-2 win in Game 6 of the NLCS Saturday night. Series MVP Eddie Rosario hit a three-run home run in the fourth inning to give Atlanta a lead they wouldn’t relinquish. The Dodgers threatened in the seventh but Tyler Matzek slammed the door, erasing any opportunity they had for a comeback.
For the core members of this team and particularly Brian Snitker, this was the culmination of a long road back through an often messy rebuild.