Houston Astros win ALCS, beat Yankees in 4-game sweep
NEW YORK – The Astros are World Series-bound – again.
Houston topped the Yankees 6-5 on Sunday in New York, winning the American League Championship Series in a four-game sweep. The victory put the Astros in familiar territory, marking the team’s second pennant in a row and their fourth in the past six years, according to The Associated Press.
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Astros shortstop Jeremy Peña, who hit a three-run homer off Yankees starter Nestor Cortes in the third inning, was named the ALCS MVP, the AP reported. The 25-year-old rookie hit .353 in the series, with a pair of home runs, two doubles and four RBIs, according to MLB.com.
Earlier Sunday, the Philadelphia Phillies won the National League Championship Series, beating the San Diego Padres 4-3 in Game 5. Game 1 of the World Series is set for Friday in Houston, the AP reported.
– The Associated Press contributed to this report.
Jose Altuve and Yuli Gurriel of the Houston Astros celebrate after defeating the New York Yankees in Game 4 to win the the American League Championship Series at Yankee Stadium on October 23, 2022, in the Bronx borough of New York City.
Jeremy Pena of the Houston Astros is announced as the American League Championship Series MVP after defeating the New York Yankees in Game 4 to advance to the World Series at Yankee Stadium on October 23, 2022, in the Bronx borough of New York City.
Jeremy Pena of the Houston Astros is announced as the American League Championship Series MVP after defeating the New York Yankees in Game 4 to advance to the World Series at Yankee Stadium on October 23, 2022, in the Bronx borough of New York City.
The Houston Astros celebrate defeating the New York Yankees in Game 4 of the American League Championship Series to advance to the World Series at Yankee Stadium on October 23, 2022, in the Bronx borough of New York City.
Justin Verlander of the Houston Astros celebrates with his wife Kate Upton after defeating the New York Yankees in Game 4 of the American League Championship Series to advance to the world series at Yankee Stadium on October 23, 2022, in the Bronx borough of New York City.
The Houston Astros celebrate after defeating the New York Yankees in Game 4 to win the American League Championship Series at Yankee Stadium on October 23, 2022, in the Bronx borough of New York City.
Alex Bregman and Yuli Gurriel of the Houston Astros celebrate after defeating the New York Yankees in Game 4 to win the American League Championship Series at Yankee Stadium on October 23, 2022, in the Bronx borough of New York City.
Harrison Bader of the New York Yankees hits a solo home run in the sixth inning against the Houston Astros in Game 4 of the American League Championship Series at Yankee Stadium on October 23, 2022, in the Bronx borough of New York City.
Jeremy Pena of the Houston Astros celebrates his three-run home run in the third inning against the New York Yankees in Game 4 of the American League Championship Series at Yankee Stadium on October 23, 2022, in the Bronx borough of New York City.
Jeremy Pena of the Houston Astros hits a three-run home run in the third inning against the New York Yankees in Game 4 of the American League Championship Series at Yankee Stadium on October 23, 2022, in the Bronx borough of New York City.
Anthony Rizzo of the New York Yankees hits an RBI double in the second inning against the Houston Astros in Game 4 of the American League Championship Series at Yankee Stadium on October 23, 2022, in the Bronx borough of New York City.
Lance McCullers Jr. of the Houston Astros pitches in the first inning in Game 4 of the American League Championship Series against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on October 23, 2022, in the Bronx borough of New York City.
