GAME 1

New York Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner said he voted for Major League Baseball’s proposal to lower the luxury tax threshold, a plan opposed by the players’ union with the sport on the brink of its first work stoppage on 26 years.

Los Angeles Angels two-way sensation Shohei Ohtani was voted player of the year and the American League outstanding player by fellow major leaguers in the annual Players Choice Awards from the Major League Baseball Players Association.

Atlanta’s 6-2 victory over Houston in World Series Game 1 drew an average of 10,811,000 viewers on Fox, up 17.5% from the record low of 9,195,000 for the Los Angeles Dodgers’ opening 8-3 win over Tampa Bay last year.

Here are things to know for Wednesday, Oct. 27:

Making his first start since testing positive for COVID-19, Jorge Soler became the first player to begin a World Series with a home run and the Atlanta Braves, despite the loss of pitcher Charlie Morton to a broken leg, hushed the Houston Astros 6-2 in Game 1.

The Houston Astros didn't get off to the best of starts in the World Series, and the early damage inflicted by the Atlanta Braves was enough to key a 6-2 Astros loss in Game 1.

Atlanta Braves pitcher Charlie Morton is done for the World Series after leaving with a broken right calf bone in the third inning of the opener.

Atlanta Braves pitcher Charlie Morton is done for the World Series after leaving with a broken right calf bone in the third inning of the opener.

Fans young and old are supporting the Houston Astros ahead of Game 1 of the American League World Series Championship.

Candace Parker wore a wire as she dropped 17 points, eight rebounds, and three assists against the Phoenix Mercury during Game 1 of the WNBA Finals.

A video from Game 1 of the Astros ALDS run is now going viral. The video shows a back-and-forth fight between fans at Minute Maid Park on Thursday.

Utah’s Rudy Gobert won his third Defensive Player of the Year award after helping the Utah Jazz to the best record in the NBA.

Gerrit Cole reacts after his 14th strikeout during the eighth inning of Game 2 of the ALDS against the Tampa Bay Rays at Minute Maid Park on October 05, 2019, in Houston. Down 0-2 in the World Series, the 'Stros had people doubting their ability to come back. But for Game 5, Gerrit Cole is on the mound; and we all know that's a game-changer. COLE IS IN THE FINAL YEAR OF HIS CONTRACTWe've seen the pictures of Jim Crane, which Astros fans jokingly claim show him, "trying to find money to bring Cole back." COLE WILL BE WELL RESTEDCole has said he didn't bring his "A-game" during Game 1.

2019 Getty ImagesHOUSTON - The times for the first two games of the American League Division Series have been released. Houston will host Game 1 and Game 2 at Minute Maid Park. Here's a look at the schedule:Game 1: Friday, Oct. 4 at 1:05 p.m.Game 2: Saturday, Oct. 5 at 8:07 p.m.Game 3: Monday, Oct. 7, TBDGame 4: Tuesday, Oct. 8, TBDGame 5: Thursday, Oct. 10, TBDCopyright 2019 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved.