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When was the last time the Astros and Braves won the World Series?

The 2021 World Series gets underway on Tuesday in Texas, as Houston Astros face Atlanta Braves with the title on the line.

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World Series 2021

After disposing of the Boston Red Sox with a 5-0 win in Game 6 in the American League Championship Series on Friday to secure their place in the World Series, the Astros progress to their third World Series in five years.

The first outing for the Texans ended in defeat after falling in 2005 with a 4-0 loss to Chicago White Sox. The Astros once again were edged out in 2019 with the series against the Washington Nationals going to a seventh game. Houston did record their sole World Series win back in 2017 but in controversial circumstances.

An MLB probe revealed in January 2020 that Astros employees watched a feed from a centre field camera to decode signs, and banged on a trash can to tell batters what pitches to expect during the 2017 and 2018 seasons.

The Astros received a maximum $5 million fine, forfeited first and second-round draft picks in 2020 and 2021, and their manager and general manager were each suspended one year before swiftly being fired by Astros owner Jim Crane.

Oct 22, 2021; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Astros relief pitcher Ryan Pressly (55) celebrates with teammates after defeating the Boston Red Sox to advance to the World Series after winning game six of the 2021 ALCS at Minute Maid Park. Mandatory Credit: T
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Oct 22, 2021; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Astros relief pitcher Ryan Pressly (55) celebrates with teammates after defeating the Boston Red Sox to advance to the World Series after winning game six of the 2021 ALCS at Minute Maid Park. Mandatory Credit: TThomas SheaUSA TODAY Sports

Braves optimistic after Dodgers display

Atlanta Braves, who secured their spot in the World Series after an upset of the defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers, are returning to the championship series for the first time since they were swept by the New York Yankees in 1999.

The 17 time NL Pennant winners last won the World Series in 1995 with a 4-2 win over Cleveland and this was added to their collection of victories with the previous two wins coming back in 1957 when they were known as the Milwaukee Braves and before that in 1914 when the franchise was based in Boston.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - OCTOBER 23: Members of the Atlanta Braves celebrate after defeating the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game Six of the National League Championship Series at Truist Park on October 23, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. The Braves defeated the Dodgers 4
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ATLANTA, GEORGIA - OCTOBER 23: Members of the Atlanta Braves celebrate after defeating the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game Six of the National League Championship Series at Truist Park on October 23, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. The Braves defeated the Dodgers 4Kevin C. CoxAFP

World Series start date

Houston, with a better regular season record will host the first two games of the World Series on Tuesday and Wednesday before play shifts to Atlanta at the weekend.

- Tue. Oct. 26 Atlanta at Houston, Game 1 8:09 pm (ET) start

- Wed. Oct. 27 Atlanta at Houston, Game 2 8:09 pm (ET) start

- Fri. Oct. 29 Houston at Atlanta, Game 3 8:09 pm (ET) start

- Sat. Oct. 30 Houston at Atlanta, Game 4 8:09 pm (ET) start)

- Sun. Oct. 31 Houston at Atlanta, Game 5* 7:15 pm (ET) start

- Tue. Nov. 2 Atlanta at Houston, Game 6* 7:09 pm (ET) start

- Wed. Nov. 3 Atlanta at Houston, Game 7* 7:09 pm (ET) start

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