NEW YORK YANKEES 0
HOUSTON ASTROS 4
HOUSTON, TX– Brian McCann doubled home a pair of runs for the Astros, helping them move on to their second World Series in team history. Charlie Morton threw five scoreless innings allowing two hits and one walk with five strikeouts, and Lance McCullers Jr. tossed four innings in relief for the Astros, giving up one hit and one walk, while fanning six to earn the save.
McCann became the second player in MLB history with two or more walks and two or more RBI in a game seven (Yogi Berra in 1956). Jose Altuve hit a home run for the Astros, making him the third player in MLB history to hit a home run in game six and game seven, joining Mickey Mantle from the 1952 World Series and Roberto Clemente from the 1972 World Series. Morton’s win was the first of his career in the postseason.
Adam Warren and David Robertson combined for three-and-one-third scoreless innings for the Yankees, letting up one hit and striking out three.
Astros’ third baseman Alex Bregman made a lead-saving play in the top of the fifth inning. With one out and runners on the corners, Todd Frazier came to the plate. On the third pitch of the at bat, Frazier chopped the ball towards Bregman at third, with Greg Bird attempting to take advantage of the high hops by running home to score the tying run. Bregman gloved the ball off a high bounce and, without hesitating, fired the ball to McCann behind the plate. The throw entered McCann’s glove in line with where Bird was sliding, allowing him to hold the tag for the out, preserving the 1-0 lead.
The Astros are the first team in MLB history to reach the World Series as both an American League (2017) and National League (2005) team. The result also marked the first time the Yankees have been shut out in a game seven since 1957. The World Series between the Astros and Los Angeles Dodgers will begin Tuesday.
WORLD SERIES SCHEDULE:
GAME 1: HOUSTON ASTROS at LOS ANGELES DODGERS Tuesday 10/24 8:09 p.m.
GAME 2: HOUSTON ASTROS at LOS ANGELES DODGERS Wednesday 10/25 8:09 p.m.
GAME 3: LOS ANGELES DODGERS at HOUSTON ASTROS Friday 10/27 8:09 p.m.
GAME 4: LOS ANGELES DODGERS at HOUSTON ASTROS Saturday 10/28 8:09 p.m.
GAME 5: LOS ANGELES DODGERS at HOUSTON ASTROS Sunday 10/29 8:16 p.m.*
GAME 6: HOUSTON ASTROS at LOS ANGELES DODGERS Tuesday 10/31 8:09 p.m.*
GAME 7: HOUSTON ASTROS at LOS ANGELES DODGERS Wednesday 11/1 8:10 p.m.*
*= if necessary
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