Nov. 2—OK, so maybe that 4-0 start the Atlanta Braves got off to in Sunday night's first inning thanks to Adam Duvall's grand slam was too perfect an ending to what's been about as perfect an autumn ride as Braves Country has witnessed since the worst-to-first season of 1991.
Maybe that the Braves ultimately lost to Houston on Sunday at Truist Park to force a sixth game in this best-of-seven World Series is a good thing. Build some character, not that this team has ever been found lacking in that department.
Nevertheless, as long as they ultimately win the Series either Tuesday night or Wednesday night in Houston, think of the property that may have been spared inside the Big Peach without all that crazy, sometimes dangerous, generally senseless celebrating.