{"id":13551,"date":"2017-11-01T14:38:00","date_gmt":"2017-11-01T22:38:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/associatednews.info\/content\/houston-astros-are-world-series-champions-beating-los-angeles-dodgers\/"},"modified":"2017-11-01T14:38:00","modified_gmt":"2017-11-01T22:38:00","slug":"houston-astros-are-world-series-champions-beating-los-angeles-dodgers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/associatednews.info\/content\/houston-astros-are-world-series-champions-beating-los-angeles-dodgers\/","title":{"rendered":"Houston Astros Are World Series Champions, Beating Los Angeles Dodgers"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\n George Springer’s double and later his two-run homer helped the Houston Astros to build up an early lead over the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 7 of the World Series.<\/p>\n

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The Houston Astros beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-1 in Game 7 of the World Series, winning their first championship crown in the franchise’s 56-year history.<\/p>\n

The Astros jumped out to a 5-0 lead after two innings and held on for the rest of the game watching the Dodgers squander multiple opportunities to score.<\/p>\n

“We held down a really tough lineup,” said Astros pitcher Charlie Morton who pitched four innings in relief, giving up the Dodgers only run. He struck out, walked one batter and earned the win.<\/p>\n

The losing pitcher was the Dodgers Yu Darvish who lasted only 1 2\/3 innings, giving up four runs.<\/p>\n

Unlike other games in this best-of-seven series which featured dramatic home runs and multiple lead changes, Game 7 was a relative sleeper.<\/p>\n

The Astros got off to a fast start in the top of the first inning taking a 2-0 lead on a leadoff double by center fielder George Springer. He scored when third baseman Alex Bregman was safe at second on a throwing error by Dodgers first baseman Cody Bellinger. Bregman then scored on second baseman Jose Altuve’s RBI ground out.<\/p>\n