PHOTOS: Braves And Astros Meet In World Series 2021

HOUSTON, TX — After weeks of grand slams, walk-offs and clutch pitching performances, the 2021 Major League Baseball season is down to just two teams as the World Series kicks off Tuesday night at Minute Maid Park.

The Houston Astros are back in the World Series for the third time in five seasons and seeking their second title, while the Atlanta Braves are making their first appearance since 1999, when Greg Maddux, Tom Glavine and John Smoltz were on the mound.

Game 1 is 7 p.m. in Houston and will be televised on FOX.

The Astros are making their first appearance in the World Series since a sign-stealing scandal came to light after the 2019 season. An expose in The Athletic and an MLB investigation revealed the Astros used live camera feeds to steal signals and then relayed them to batters using a system of banging trash cans during their run to a World Series title in 2017.

The MLB fined Houston $5 million, and the Astros forfeited first- and second-round picks in the 2020 and 2021 drafts. Manager AJ Hinch and General Manager Jeff Luhnow were suspended for a year each and fired shortly after the league's punishments were announced.

After a 2020 season with no fans, Astros players have been the targets of fans' boos and heckling throughout the 2021 season.

“We just want to really show the world that we’re the best team out there," Astros shortstop Carlos Correa told the Associated Press. "In order for us to do that, we’ve got to get four more wins. I don’t think the outside noise motivates us at all.”

Check out photo highlights below of the Astros and Braves' explosive postseason leading up to the 2021 World Series:

Yuli Gurriel #10, Alex Bregman #2, Jose Altuve #27 and Carlos Correa #1 of the Houston Astros celebrate after the final out as they defeat the Boston Red Sox 5-0 in Game Six of the American League Championship Series to advance to the World Series at Minute Maid Park on October 22, 2021 in Houston, Texas.

Freddie Freeman #5 of the Atlanta Braves hits a two run home run during the first inning of Game Five of the National League Championship Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on October 21, 2021 in Los Angeles, California.

Framber Valdez #59 of the Houston Astros pitches against the Boston Red Sox in the second inning of Game Five of the American League Championship Series at Fenway Park on October 20, 2021 in Boston, Massachusetts.

Michael Brantley #23 of the Houston Astros hits a double that scored three runs against the Boston Red Sox in the ninth inning of Game Four of the American League Championship Series at Fenway Park on October 19, 2021 in Boston, Massachusetts.

Eddie Rosario #8 of the Atlanta Braves slides safely past Will Smith #16 of the Los Angeles Dodgers to score in the eighth inning of Game Two of the National League Championship Series at Truist Park on October 17, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia.

Austin Riley #27 of the Atlanta Braves hits a solo home run off Tony Gonsolin #26 of the Los Angeles Dodgers during the fourth inning of Game One of the National League Championship Series at Truist Park on October 16, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia.

Carlos Correa #1 of the Houston Astros hits a home run in the seventh inning against the Boston Red Sox during Game One of the American League Championship Series at Minute Maid Park on October 15, 2021 in Houston, Texas.

Freddie Freeman #5 of the Atlanta Braves high fives Austin Riley #27 and Dansby Swanson #7 after hitting a home run during the eighth inning against the Milwaukee Brewers in game four of the National League Division Series at Truist Park on October 12, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia.

Houston Astros’ Carlos Correa hits a two-run double against the Chicago White Sox in the third inning during Game 4 of a baseball American League Division Series Tuesday, October 12, 2021, in Chicago.

Dansby Swanson #7 of the Atlanta Braves turns a double play during the eighth inning over Willy Adames #27 of the Milwaukee Brewers in game 3 of the National League Division Series at Truist Park on October 11, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia.

Jose Altuve #27 of the Houston Astros slides safely past the tag of Yasmani Grandal #24 of the Chicago White Sox to score during the 3rd inning of Game 1 of the American League Division Series against the Chicago White Sox at Minute Maid Park on October 07, 2021 in Houston, Texas.