From Underdogs To Champions

How Bout' Them Astros! A Look at the Team's Road to the World Series

From Underdogs to Champions

The Houston Astros have come a long way since their humble beginnings as the Colt .45s in 1962. After years of struggles and setbacks, the team finally made it to the World Series for the first time in 2005, where they lost to the Chicago White Sox. But that loss only served to fuel the fire within the Astros, and they returned to the Fall Classic in 2017, where they defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers to win their first World Series title.

The 2022 Season

The Astros entered the 2022 season with high expectations after winning the American League Championship Series the previous year. And they did not disappoint, finishing the regular season with a league-best 106-56 record.

In the playoffs, the Astros defeated the Seattle Mariners in the Division Series and the New York Yankees in the League Championship Series to advance to the World Series.

The World Series

The Astros faced the Philadelphia Phillies in the World Series, and the two teams traded wins back and forth in the first four games. But the Astros eventually prevailed, winning Game 6 by a score of 4-1 to clinch their second World Series title in five years.

Key Players

• Jeremy Peña: The young shortstop had a breakout season in 2022, hitting .324 with 23 home runs and 63 RBIs.
• Yordan Alvarez: The designated hitter is one of the most feared hitters in baseball, and he led the Astros in home runs (37) and RBIs (97) in 2022.
• Justin Verlander: The veteran right-hander is a future Hall of Famer, and he won the AL Cy Young Award in 2022 after going 18-4 with a 1.75 ERA.

The Future

The Astros are still a young team with a lot of potential. They have a number of key players who are still under contract for several years, and they have a strong farm system that is expected to produce more talent in the years to come.

The Astros are poised to be a contender for the World Series for many years to come.