PHOTOS: Houston Astros’ World Series run in pictures
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The Houston Astros secured the second World Series title in franchise history on Saturday at Minute Maid Park with a 4-1 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies. Houston trailed briefly in the decisive Game 6 after a solo home run by Kyle Schwarber in the top of the sixth, but Yordan Alvarez answered with a three-run blast in the bottom half of the inning and the Astros never looked back.
ALDS vs. Seattle Mariners (Astros won 3-0)
The Astros got off to a rough start in Game 1 of the ALDS, falling behind 4-0 and trailing 7-3 through seven innings. Alex Bregman cut the gap to two with a two-run shot in the bottom of the eighth, setting the stage for heroics from Yordan Alvarez, who hit a walk-off, three-run home run with two outs in the ninth to lift Houston to an 8-7 victory.
Alex Bregman #2 of the Houston Astros hits a two-run home run against the Seattle Mariners during the eighth inning in game one of the American League Division Series at Minute Maid Park on October 11, 2022 in Houston.
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Alex Bregman #2 of the Houston Astros jogs around the bases after hitting a two-run home run against the Seattle Mariners during the eighth inning in game one of the American League Division Series at Minute Maid Park on October 11, 2022 in Houston.
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Yordan Alvarez #44 of the Houston Astros hits a walk-off home run against the Seattle Mariners during the ninth inning in game one of the American League Division Series at Minute Maid Park on October 11, 2022 in Houston.
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Yordan Alvarez #44 of the Houston Astros celebrates after hitting a walk-off home run against the Seattle Mariners during the ninth inning in game one of the American League Division Series at Minute Maid Park on October 11, 2022 in Houston.
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Yordan Alvarez #44 of the Houston Astros celebrates after hitting a walk-off home run against the Seattle Mariners during the ninth inning in game one of the American League Division Series at Minute Maid Park on October 11, 2022 in Houston.
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Alvarez delivered another key long ball in Game 2 of the series. With Houston down 2-1 in the bottom of the sixth, he launched a go-ahead, two-run homer into the Crawford Boxes, and the Astros held on to win 4-2.
Houston Astros left fielder Yordan Alvarez (44) watches his hit become a two-run home run in the bottom of the sixth inning during the MLB ALDS Game 2 between the Seattle Mariners and Houston Astros on October 13, 2022 at Minute Maid Park in Houston.
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Houston Astros left fielder Yordan Alvarez (44) rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run in the bottom of the sixth inning during the MLB ALDS Game 2 between the Seattle Mariners and Houston Astros on October 13, 2022 at Minute Maid Park in Houston.
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Game 3 against the Mariners was one for the record books, although it certainly wasn’t the finest moment for either offense. With neither team finding the scoreboard through the first 17 innings, it marked the longest a playoff game had gone without a run being scored, and tied the longest postseason contest ever. Rookie shortstop Jeremy Peña broke the scoreless tie in the top of the 18th with a solo shot off Penn Murfee, and the Astros held on for a 1-0 victory to seal the series sweep.
Jeremy Pena #3 of the Houston Astros hits a solo home run in the 18th inning during the game between the Houston Astros and the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park on Saturday, October 15, 2022 in Seattle, Washington.
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SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – OCTOBER 15: Jeremy Pena #3 of the Houston Astros reacts after hitting a solo home run during the eighteenth inning against the Seattle Mariners in game three of the American League Division Series at T-Mobile Park on October 15, 2022 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
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Jeremy Pena #3 of the Houston Astros reacts after hitting a solo home run during the eighteenth inning against the Seattle Mariners in game three of the American League Division Series at T-Mobile Park on October 15, 2022 in Seattle, Washington.
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Jeremy Pena of the Houston Astros celebrates after the game between the Houston Astros and the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park on Saturday, October 15, 2022 in Seattle, Washington.
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The Astros built off of a strong start to the postseason with a four-game sweep of the New York Yankees in the ALCS. Game 1 was tied after 5 1/2 innings, but Yuli Gurriel changed that in the bottom of the sixth with a leadoff home run off Clarke Schmidt. Chas McCormick and Peña followed this up with solo shots of their own to stretch the lead to three, and Houston held on to win 4-2.
Yuli Gurriel #10 of the Houston Astros celebrates a home run with Alex Bregman #2 during the sixth inning against the New York Yankees in game one of the American League Championship Series at Minute Maid Park on October 19, 2022 in Houston.
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Chas McCormick #20 of the Houston Astros rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run in the sixth inning during Game 1 of the ALCS between the New York Yankees and the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park on Wednesday, October 19, 2022 in Houston.
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Game 2 was another close call for the Astros. Bregman launched a three-run home run in the third to give Houston an early 3-0 lead, but errors by Framber Valdez in the next inning led to a pair of runs for New York. Valdez rallied, however, striking out nine while allowing just four hits in seven innings as the Astros won 3-2.
Alex Bregman #2 of the Houston Astros rounds the bases after hitting a three-run home run in the third inning during Game 2 of the ALCS between the New York Yankees and the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park on Thursday, October 20, 2022 in Houston.
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Framber Valdez #59 of the Houston Astros reacts after the final out was recorded against the New York Yankees during the sixth inning in game two of the American League Championship Series at Minute Maid Park on October 20, 2022 in Houston.
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The Astros displayed the overpowering nature of their pitching staff in Game 3, as Cristian Javier, Hector Neris, Ryne Stanek, Hunter Brown, Rafael Montero and Bryan Abreu combined to shut out the Yankees in a 5-0 victory. A notable play also happened at the plate, as Jose Altuve broke out of an 0-for-25 slump to start the playoffs with a double in the fifth inning.
Bryan Abreu #52 of the Houston Astros reacts after the final out was recorded in the 5-0 victory against the New York Yankees in game three of the American League Championship Series at Yankee Stadium on October 22, 2022 in New York City.
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Jose Altuve #27 of the Houston Astros hits a double against the New York Yankees during the fifth inning in game three of the American League Championship Series at Yankee Stadium on October 22, 2022 in New York City.
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Game 4 was a tighter affair, as New York jumped out to a 3-0 lead, before Houston—with the help of a three-run home run by Peña—pulled ahead with a four-run fourth. The Yankees eventually reclaimed the lead, but the Astros ultimately won 6-5, as Alvarez and Bregman delivered RBI singles in the top of the seventh. Peña was named ALCS MVP, becoming the fifth rookie ever and the only first-year shortstop to earn championship MVP honors.
Jeremy Pena #3 of the Houston Astros celebrates with the bench after his three-run home run in the third inning against the New York Yankees in game four of the American League Championship Series at Yankee Stadium on October 23, 2022 in the Bronx borough of New York City.
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Jeremy Pena #3 of the Houston Astros reacts after hitting a three-run home run in the third inning during Game 4 of the ALCS between the Houston Astros and the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on Sunday, October 23, 2022 in New York, New York.
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Alex Bregman #2 of the Houston Astros hits an RBI single during the seventh inning against the New York Yankees in game four of the American League Championship Series at Yankee Stadium on October 23, 2022 in the Bronx borough of New York City.
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Jeremy Pena #3 of the Houston Astros is announced as the American League Championship Series MVP after defeating the New York Yankees in game four to advance to the World Series at Yankee Stadium on October 23, 2022 in the Bronx borough of New York City.
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The Astros suffered their first loss of the 2022 playoffs in Game 1 of the World Series against the Phillies, despite a pair of early home runs from Kyle Tucker. They ultimately blew a 5-0 lead, falling 6-5 in extra innings.
Kyle Tucker #30 of the Houston Astros hits a home run in the third inning against the Philadelphia Phillies in Game One of the 2022 World Series at Minute Maid Park on October 28, 2022 in Houston.
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Kyle Tucker #30 of the Houston Astros hits a home run in the second inning during Game 1 of the 2022 World Series between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park on Friday, October 28, 2022 in Houston.
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The Astros built a 5-0 lead again in Game 2, this time holding on for a 5-2 victory. Three straight doubles by Altuve, Peña and Alvarez to start the bottom of the first helped Houston build an early 3-0 advantage, with Valdez throwing nine strikeouts with four hits and one run allowed in 6 1/3 innings.
Jose Altuve #27 of the Houston Astros rounds third base in the first inning during Game 2 of the 2022 World Series between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park on Saturday, October 29, 2022 in Houston.
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Jeremy Pena #3 of the Houston Astros slides into home in the first inning against the Philadelphia Phillies in Game Two of the 2022 World Series at Minute Maid Park on October 29, 2022 in Houston.
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Fans hold up a Yordan sign after Yordan Alvarez #44 of the Houston Astros hit a RBI double in the first inning during Game 2 of the 2022 World Series between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park on Saturday, October 29, 2022 in Houston.
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Framber Valdez #59 of the Houston Astros acknowledges the crowed as he walks back to the dugout during a pitching change in the seventh inning during Game 2 of the 2022 World Series between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park on Saturday, October 29, 2022 in Houston.
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Game 3 was a forgettable night for the Astros in all aspects, falling 7-0 in Philadelphia, but they were able to even the series with a historic pitching performance in Game 4. Cristian Javier, Bryan Abreu, Rafael Montero and Ryan Pressly teamed up to toss just the second no-hitter in World Series history, as Houston won 5-0.
Cristian Javier #53 of the Houston Astros pitches during Game 4 of the 2022 World Series between the Houston Astros and the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park on Wednesday, November 2, 2022 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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Cristian Javier #53 and Ryan Pressly #55 of the Houston Astros celebrate after defeating the Philadelphia Phillies 5-0 in a combined no-hitter in Game Four of the 2022 World Series at Citizens Bank Park on November 02, 2022 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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Rafael Montero #47, Bryan Abreu #52, Cristian Javier #53, Christian Vázquez #9 and Ryan Pressly #55 of the Houston Astros pose for a photo after their combined no-hitter against the Phillies in Game 4 of the 2022 World Series between the Houston Astros and the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park on Wednesday, November 2, 2022 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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Astros ace Justin Verlander picked up the first World Series win of his career in a 3-2 victory in Game 5, thanks to another home run by Peña and a pair of clutch defensive plays by Trey Mancini and Chas McCormick helping Houston hold on in the late innings.
Justin Verlander #35 of the Houston Astros reacts in a postgame interview after the Astros defeated the Phillies, 3-2, in Game 5 of the 2022 World Series between the Houston Astros and the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park on Thursday, November 3, 2022 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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Jeremy Pena #3 of the Houston Astros celebrates after hitting a home run against the Philadelphia Phillies during the fourth inning in Game Five of the 2022 World Series at Citizens Bank Park on November 03, 2022 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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Houston Astros Chas McCormick (20) makes a leaping catch against Philadelphia Phillies J.T. Realmuto in the ninth inning during Game 5 of the World Series at Citizens Bank Park on Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022, in Philadelphia.
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Houston Astros left fielder Chas McCormick catches a fly ball hit by Philadelphia Phillies’ J.T. Realmuto during the ninth inning in Game 5 of baseball’s World Series between the Houston Astros and the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022, in Philadelphia. The Houston Astros won 3-2. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
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Houston Astros Chas McCormick (20) fall to the ground beside right fielder Kyle Tucker after making a leaping catch against Philadelphia Phillies J.T. Realmuto in the ninth inning during Game 5 of the World Series at Citizens Bank Park on Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022, in Philadelphia.
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Trey Mancini #26 of the Houston Astros celebrates after defeating the Philadelphia Phillies 3-2 in Game Five of the 2022 World Series at Citizens Bank Park on November 03, 2022 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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Chas McCormick #20 and Justin Verlander #35 of the Houston Astros celebrate after defeating the Philadelphia Phillies 3-2 in Game Five of the 2022 World Series at Citizens Bank Park on November 03, 2022 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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Minute Maid Park went quiet for a moment in top of the sixth, as Kyle Schwarber put Philadelphia up 1-0 with a solo shot to left, but the silence wouldn’t last for long. Alvarez came through once again for Houston, blasting a three-run home run 450 feet in the bottom half of the inning to give the Astros a 3-1 lead on their way to a World Series-clinching win.
Yordan Alvarez #44 of the Houston Astros celebrates with teammates after hitting a three-run home run against the Philadelphia Phillies during the sixth inning in Game Six of the 2022 World Series at Minute Maid Park on November 05, 2022 in Houston.
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Kyle Tucker #30 of the Houston Astros celebrates after a three-run home run hit by Yordan Alvarez #44 of the Houston Astros during the sixth inning against the Philadelphia Philliesin Game Six of the 2022 World Series at Minute Maid Park on November 05, 2022 in Houston.
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Yordan Alvarez #44 of the Houston Astros hits a three run home run in the sixth inning during Game 6 of the 2022 World Series between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park on Saturday, November 5, 2022 in Houston.
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Yordan Alvarez #44 of the Houston Astros hits a three-run home run in the sixth inning during Game 6 of the 2022 World Series between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park on Saturday, November 5, 2022 in Houston.
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