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nycbos

(6,034 posts)
Thu Nov 2, 2017, 12:04 AM Nov 2017

World Series 2017: Astros Beat Dodgers for First Title

Source: NY TIMES

In the franchise’s 56th season, the Houston Astros are finally champions after closing out the Los Angeles Dodgers with a 5-1 win in Game 7 of what was a thrilling World Series from start to finish.

It was a Series defined by relief pitching and home runs, and Game 7 had both. Neither starting pitcher made it out of the third inning, with the teams combining to use eight relievers. On offense, the Astros were powered to victory by George Springer, the team’s center fielder, who homered for the fourth consecutive game, and tied Reggie Jackson and Chase Utley for the most home runs in a single World Series with five.

That the game had just one home run was almost an upset in a Series that included a record-setting 25 home runs, which shattered the previous mark of 22 set by the Anaheim Angels and the San Francisco Giants in 2002.

For all of the drama of the previous six games, the winner-take-all Game 7 was relatively quiet after Houston exploded for five runs in the first two innings against starter Yu Darvish and then simply held on to win.


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World Series 2017: Astros Beat Dodgers for First Title (Original Post) nycbos Nov 2017 OP
SF Giants Fan Here.... Grassy Knoll Nov 2017 #1
me too texasleo Nov 2017 #13
Me too! Sophiegirl Nov 2017 #22
I'm in shock RussBLib Nov 2017 #2
Me to. Demtexan Nov 2017 #4
Really??? KatyMan Nov 2017 #6
I do not follow sports of any kind. Demtexan Nov 2017 #10
My son and i were in Orlando during the series with Rangers in Tampa Gothmog Nov 2017 #8
Flying back from Baltimore the Pilot announced the score at the top of the 1st inning and the crowd, Dustlawyer Nov 2017 #19
Happy for Houston Skittles Nov 2017 #3
Another Reason Why Justin Verlander..... LovingA2andMI Nov 2017 #5
Yeah for the Astros Gothmog Nov 2017 #7
Nationals fan here Sophiegirl Nov 2017 #9
Pretty Amazing Series! burrowowl Nov 2017 #11
No. Demtexan Nov 2017 #14
San Francisco resident and Giants fan here - Boo Dodgers; yay Astros! NBachers Nov 2017 #12
I have roots in Houston. herding cats Nov 2017 #15
Angels fan here! Go Astros! Initech Nov 2017 #16
I watched the first two innings and the Dodgers deserved to lose... IthinkThereforeIAM Nov 2017 #17
I'm a New York Yankees fan........ SergeStorms Nov 2017 #18
LASTROS no more! musette_sf Nov 2017 #20
Yeah... IthinkThereforeIAM Nov 2017 #21
The Cubs win a World Series then the Astros win a World Series.....what's next? underpants Nov 2017 #23
Congratulations Houston..... whistler162 Nov 2017 #24
Doesn't count; Houston is a National League team... brooklynite Nov 2017 #25
Don't be a sore loser. kentauros Nov 2017 #27
Astros have had a great season. Ilsa Nov 2017 #26
Texas finally gets the one major sport championship that had eluded it Seeking Serenity Nov 2017 #28
Hollywood Hills today: El Supremo Nov 2017 #29

RussBLib

(9,019 posts)
2. I'm in shock
Thu Nov 2, 2017, 12:12 AM
Nov 2017

Lived in Houston many years and this is really awesome. So happy for the city that got slammed so hard after Hurricane Harvey.

Demtexan

(1,588 posts)
4. Me to.
Thu Nov 2, 2017, 12:21 AM
Nov 2017

The Astros won.

I did not know about them being in World Series.

The team as sucked for years.

I live in Houston.

I am happy for the fans.


Demtexan

(1,588 posts)
10. I do not follow sports of any kind.
Thu Nov 2, 2017, 12:34 AM
Nov 2017

I have not watched local news a for month or more.

I have been planning on my retirement on my farm.

Just bought the little farm next my farm.

I have been really busy.

Good for Astros.

About damn time.





Gothmog

(145,321 posts)
8. My son and i were in Orlando during the series with Rangers in Tampa
Thu Nov 2, 2017, 12:30 AM
Nov 2017

We nearly rented a car to go see that game

Dustlawyer

(10,495 posts)
19. Flying back from Baltimore the Pilot announced the score at the top of the 1st inning and the crowd,
Thu Nov 2, 2017, 02:03 AM
Nov 2017

including me cheered! Then we waited, and waited, then touched down and caught up the the 4th inning. Just drove 90 miles from the Houston airport catching bits and pieces, including trying to make some sense of the Spanish broadcast which was the only one clear, and finally caught up again with two outs to go through the end! Sweet!

I can remember going the Astrodome as a kid and watching Jose Cruz, Nolan Ryan...and some of the best pitching. Later watched Bagwell and Biggio. Their biggest problem was they never had enough hitting, and past owners would trade off young pitching stars from their farm clubs, lots of really great ones, when it was time to renew the contracts. We are a bigger market for the budget of the club to be relatively small. Now things are different with ownership willing to cut the deal for Verhlander to make a run for it. The big question since their stars are so young overall, will they pay to keep them!

I will savor this WS win and hope the best for the future. This area (all around the Texas Gulf Coast) needed this!

I have to say they were two very closely matched teams and it does suck hard to lose a series like this one, especially after the season they put together. They had a couple of epic games in this series that had us all on a roller coaster and reminded me how great sports can be! Hats off to the Dodgers!

LovingA2andMI

(7,006 posts)
5. Another Reason Why Justin Verlander.....
Thu Nov 2, 2017, 12:22 AM
Nov 2017

Made The RIGHT DECISION to leave the 4ever Losing Detroit Tigers Behind. Congrats Houston!!

Demtexan

(1,588 posts)
14. No.
Thu Nov 2, 2017, 12:48 AM
Nov 2017

We have a term limit of six years.

She won three times.

We have a second black man as mayor.

We have had two women as mayors.

We are a blue city.

NBachers

(17,120 posts)
12. San Francisco resident and Giants fan here - Boo Dodgers; yay Astros!
Thu Nov 2, 2017, 12:43 AM
Nov 2017

The enemy of my enemy is the friend of my friend, or whatever it tis. OK Houston!

IthinkThereforeIAM

(3,076 posts)
17. I watched the first two innings and the Dodgers deserved to lose...
Thu Nov 2, 2017, 01:02 AM
Nov 2017

... hot dogging on throw to first base leading to an overthrow, man on base, first run scored for Houston. Where the bleep is Tommy Lasorda when you need him? I am surprised that Steve Garvey didn't give the hot dog a royal chewing.

Just my two cents.

SergeStorms

(19,201 posts)
18. I'm a New York Yankees fan........
Thu Nov 2, 2017, 02:01 AM
Nov 2017

since birth. My hat is off to the Houston Astros.

This is something the city of Houston - still recovering from a devastating natural disaster - can be extremely proud of. I hope it gives them all a shot in the arm, and somehow brings a little sunshine into a very dark time in their lives.

Congratulations to all you Houston fans! You deserve it!

IthinkThereforeIAM

(3,076 posts)
21. Yeah...
Thu Nov 2, 2017, 02:16 AM
Nov 2017

... but they were sharp for the time. BTW, I couldn't help but notice that the Astro's uniforms looked like 1980's Baltimore Orioles and the days of Earl Weaver.

underpants

(182,829 posts)
23. The Cubs win a World Series then the Astros win a World Series.....what's next?
Thu Nov 2, 2017, 06:31 AM
Nov 2017

The Browns win a Super Bowl?

😳

I had to pick a team and I went with the Astros. I like their hustle.

Ilsa

(61,695 posts)
26. Astros have had a great season.
Thu Nov 2, 2017, 07:46 AM
Nov 2017

They've worked hard and deserve the big win. I'm thrilled for Houston.

Seeking Serenity

(2,840 posts)
28. Texas finally gets the one major sport championship that had eluded it
Thu Nov 2, 2017, 11:12 AM
Nov 2017

Multiple professional and college football championships, men's and women's college basketball championships, NBA titles, and even the Stanley Cup.

Now the state's trophy case is complete with a World Series victory.

Congratulations, Houston Astros!!

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