Astros defeat Yankees to advance to World Series for fourth time in six years.

Leaning on a rising star and a plethora of established ones, they returned to a place that now appears to be a birthright for the Houston Astros and doubled down on

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their domination. The Astros entered Yankee Stadium and destroyed a weak nemesis, sweeping the New York Yankees in the American Championship Series and

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qualifying for their fourth World Series in the previous six seasons. This came five years after winning a World Series in part thanks to an illegal sign-stealing operation and

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three years after their sleazy scheme was made public. The turning point occurred Sunday night when a Yankee error allowed for a two-run rally that was capped by

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Alex Bregman's game-winning single, giving the Astros a 6-5 victory and a matchup with the Philadelphia Phillies in the Fall Classic.

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Game 1 will take place in Houston, Alabama, on Friday. Favorite for the Cy Young Award Justin Verlander will probably face either Zack Wheeler or Aaron Nola for the Phillies.

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The Phillies enter the game on a high after defeating the San Diego Padres in a wild five-game National League Championship Series,

but they will encounter an altogether different beast in Minute Maid Park.

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The Yankees' poor performance in the second half eliminated their hopes of winning the World Series for the 28th time, and the Astros ended those hopes.

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