Astros win World Series: See all the highlights
Yordan Alvarez hit a towering go-ahead homer and the Houston Astros clinched their second World Series title in six seasons and got Dusty Baker his first crown as a manager with a 4-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 6 on Saturday night.
As Alvarez’s 450-foot blast in the sixth inning disappeared, Astros starter Framber Valdez jumped and wildly screamed in the dugout as fans in the crowd of 42,948 went into a frenzy waving their orange rally towels.
Baker finally got his first title in his 25th season as a manager, the past three since being hired by the Astros to help the team regain credibility after the sign-stealing scandal that cost manger A.J. Hinch and general manager Jeff Luhnow their jobs, and made Houston the most reviled team in baseball.
The 73-year-old Baker, who had been to the World Series twice before as a skipper, is the oldest championship manager.
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Astros win World Series: See all the highlightsDavid J. Phillip - staff, AP
Houston Astros relief pitcher Hector Neris celebrates the last out in the top of the seventh inning in Game 6 of baseball's World Series between the Houston Astros and the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, in Houston.
David J. Phillip - staff, APHouston Astros relief pitcher Hector Neris celebrates the last out in the top of the seventh inning in Game 6 of baseball's World Series between the Houston Astros and the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, in Houston.
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Astros win World Series: See all the highlightsTony Gutierrez - staff, AP
Houston Astros relief pitcher Hector Neris celebrates the last out in the top of the seventh inning in Game 6 of baseball's World Series between the Houston Astros and the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, in Houston.
Tony Gutierrez - staff, APHouston Astros relief pitcher Hector Neris celebrates the last out in the top of the seventh inning in Game 6 of baseball's World Series between the Houston Astros and the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, in Houston.
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Astros win World Series: See all the highlightsTony Gutierrez - staff, AP
Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Zach Eflin throws during the seventh inning in Game 6 of baseball's World Series between the Houston Astros and the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, in Houston.
Tony Gutierrez - staff, APPhiladelphia Phillies starting pitcher Zach Eflin throws during the seventh inning in Game 6 of baseball's World Series between the Houston Astros and the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, in Houston.
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Astros win World Series: See all the highlightsTony Gutierrez - staff, AP
Houston Astros relief pitcher Bryan Abreu works during the eighth inning in Game 6 of baseball's World Series between the Houston Astros and the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, in Houston.
Tony Gutierrez - staff, APHouston Astros relief pitcher Bryan Abreu works during the eighth inning in Game 6 of baseball's World Series between the Houston Astros and the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, in Houston.
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Astros win World Series: See all the highlightsSue Ogrocki - staff, AP
Houston Astros' Christian Vazquez hits an RBI single during the sixth inning in Game 6 of baseball's World Series between the Houston Astros and the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, in Houston.
Sue Ogrocki - staff, APHouston Astros' Christian Vazquez hits an RBI single during the sixth inning in Game 6 of baseball's World Series between the Houston Astros and the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, in Houston.
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Astros win World Series: See all the highlightsDavid J. Phillip - staff, AP
Houston Astros' Christian Vazquez celebrates his RBI single during the sixth inning in Game 6 of baseball's World Series between the Houston Astros and the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, in Houston.
David J. Phillip - staff, APHouston Astros' Christian Vazquez celebrates his RBI single during the sixth inning in Game 6 of baseball's World Series between the Houston Astros and the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, in Houston.
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Astros win World Series: See all the highlightsTony Gutierrez - staff, AP
Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Jose Alvarado Houston reacts after Astros' Yordan Alvarez's three-run home run during the sixth inning in Game sixth of baseball's World Series between the Houston Astros and the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, in Houston.
Tony Gutierrez - staff, APPhiladelphia Phillies relief pitcher Jose Alvarado Houston reacts after Astros' Yordan Alvarez's three-run home run during the sixth inning in Game sixth of baseball's World Series between the Houston Astros and the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, in Houston.
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Astros win World Series: See all the highlightsEric Smith - staff, FR171023 AP
Houston Astros' Yordan Alvarez celebrates his three-run home run during the sixth inning in Game sixth of baseball's World Series between the Houston Astros and the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, in Houston.
Eric Smith - staff, FR171023 APHouston Astros' Yordan Alvarez celebrates his three-run home run during the sixth inning in Game sixth of baseball's World Series between the Houston Astros and the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, in Houston.
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Astros win World Series: See all the highlightsTony Gutierrez - staff, AP
Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Zack Wheeler leaves the game during the sixth inning in Game 6 of baseball's World Series between the Houston Astros and the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, in Houston.
Tony Gutierrez - staff, APPhiladelphia Phillies starting pitcher Zack Wheeler leaves the game during the sixth inning in Game 6 of baseball's World Series between the Houston Astros and the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, in Houston.
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Astros win World Series: See all the highlightsDavid J. Phillip - staff, AP
Houston Astros' Jeremy Pena celebrates his single during the sixth inning in Game 6 of baseball's World Series between the Houston Astros and the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, in Houston.
David J. Phillip - staff, APHouston Astros' Jeremy Pena celebrates his single during the sixth inning in Game 6 of baseball's World Series between the Houston Astros and the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, in Houston.
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Astros win World Series: See all the highlightsSue Ogrocki - staff, AP
Philadelphia Phillies' Kyle Schwarber celebrates his solo home run during the sixth inning in Game 6 of baseball's World Series between the Houston Astros and the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, in Houston.
Sue Ogrocki - staff, APPhiladelphia Phillies' Kyle Schwarber celebrates his solo home run during the sixth inning in Game 6 of baseball's World Series between the Houston Astros and the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, in Houston.
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Astros win World Series: See all the highlightsDavid J. Phillip - staff, AP
Houston Astros starting pitcher Framber Valdez reacts after giving up a home run to Philadelphia Phillies' Kyle Schwarber during the sixth inning in Game 6 of baseball's World Series between the Houston Astros and the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, in Houston.
David J. Phillip - staff, APHouston Astros starting pitcher Framber Valdez reacts after giving up a home run to Philadelphia Phillies' Kyle Schwarber during the sixth inning in Game 6 of baseball's World Series between the Houston Astros and the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, in Houston.
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Astros win World Series: See all the highlightsDavid J. Phillip - staff, AP
Houston Astros' Martin Maldonado gets hit by a pitch during the sixth inning in Game 6 of baseball's World Series between the Houston Astros and the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, in Houston.
David J. Phillip - staff, APHouston Astros' Martin Maldonado gets hit by a pitch during the sixth inning in Game 6 of baseball's World Series between the Houston Astros and the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, in Houston.
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Astros win World Series: See all the highlightsDavid J. Phillip - staff, AP
Philadelphia Phillies' Nick Castellanos has words with home plate umpire Lance Barksdale during the fourth inning in Game 6 of baseball's World Series between the Houston Astros and the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, in Houston.
David J. Phillip - staff, APPhiladelphia Phillies' Nick Castellanos has words with home plate umpire Lance Barksdale during the fourth inning in Game 6 of baseball's World Series between the Houston Astros and the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, in Houston.
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Astros win World Series: See all the highlightsDavid J. Phillip - staff, AP
Houston Astros starting pitcher Framber Valdez celebrates the end of the top of the fourth inning in Game 6 of baseball's World Series between the Houston Astros and the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, in Houston.
David J. Phillip - staff, APHouston Astros starting pitcher Framber Valdez celebrates the end of the top of the fourth inning in Game 6 of baseball's World Series between the Houston Astros and the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, in Houston.
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Astros win World Series: See all the highlightsSue Ogrocki - staff, AP
Houston Astros' Chas McCormick watches his broken bat single during the third inning in Game 6 of baseball's World Series between the Houston Astros and the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, in Houston.
Sue Ogrocki - staff, APHouston Astros' Chas McCormick watches his broken bat single during the third inning in Game 6 of baseball's World Series between the Houston Astros and the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, in Houston.
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Astros win World Series: See all the highlightsTony Gutierrez - staff, AP
Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm field a ground out by Houston Astros' Martin Maldonado during the third inning in Game 6 of baseball's World Series between the Houston Astros and the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, in Houston.
Tony Gutierrez - staff, APPhiladelphia Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm field a ground out by Houston Astros' Martin Maldonado during the third inning in Game 6 of baseball's World Series between the Houston Astros and the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, in Houston.
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Astros win World Series: See all the highlightsDavid J. Phillip - staff, AP
Houston Astros' Chas McCormick watches his broken bat single during the third inning in Game 6 of baseball's World Series between the Houston Astros and the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, in Houston.
David J. Phillip - staff, APHouston Astros' Chas McCormick watches his broken bat single during the third inning in Game 6 of baseball's World Series between the Houston Astros and the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, in Houston.
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Astros win World Series: See all the highlightsDavid J. Phillip - staff, AP
Fans hold up a sign for Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker Jr. during the first inning in Game 6 of baseball's World Series between the Houston Astros and the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, in Houston.
David J. Phillip - staff, APFans hold up a sign for Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker Jr. during the first inning in Game 6 of baseball's World Series between the Houston Astros and the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, in Houston.
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Astros win World Series: See all the highlightsDavid J. Phillip - staff, AP
Philadelphia Phillies' Kyle Schwarber is forced out at second by Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve after Rhys Hoskins hit into a double play during the first inning in Game 6 of baseball's World Series between the Houston Astros and the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, in Houston.
David J. Phillip - staff, APPhiladelphia Phillies' Kyle Schwarber is forced out at second by Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve after Rhys Hoskins hit into a double play during the first inning in Game 6 of baseball's World Series between the Houston Astros and the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, in Houston.
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Astros win World Series: See all the highlightsDavid J. Phillip - staff, AP
Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker Jr. watches play during the first inning in Game 6 of baseball's World Series between the Houston Astros and the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, in Houston.
David J. Phillip - staff, APHouston Astros manager Dusty Baker Jr. watches play during the first inning in Game 6 of baseball's World Series between the Houston Astros and the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, in Houston.
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Astros win World Series: See all the highlightsTony Gutierrez - staff, AP
Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Zack Wheeler throws during the first inning in Game 6 of baseball's World Series between the Houston Astros and the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, in Houston.
Tony Gutierrez - staff, APPhiladelphia Phillies starting pitcher Zack Wheeler throws during the first inning in Game 6 of baseball's World Series between the Houston Astros and the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, in Houston.
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Astros win World Series: See all the highlightsEric Smith - staff, FR171023 AP
Philadelphia Phillies' Nick Castellanos is safe at first as Houston Astros first baseman Trey Mancini misses the throw during the second inning in Game 6 of baseball's World Series between the Houston Astros and the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, in Houston.
Eric Smith - staff, FR171023 APPhiladelphia Phillies' Nick Castellanos is safe at first as Houston Astros first baseman Trey Mancini misses the throw during the second inning in Game 6 of baseball's World Series between the Houston Astros and the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, in Houston.
