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News, Blog and GuidesDusty Baker and Yordan Alvarez reflected on the World Series-bound Houston Astros trumping the Boston Red Sox for the ALCS pennant.
Stats PerformUpdate: Oct 23rd, 2021 03:13 EDT
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Dusty Baker said “there was never a doubt” in the Houston Astros’ minds that they would top the Boston Red Sox and reach the World Series.
The Astros will feature in the MLB showpiece for the third time in five years after Friday’s 5-0 shutout secured a 4-2 victory in the American League Championship Series (ALCS).
Kyle Tucker’s three-run homer settled the contest in the eighth inning as the 2017 World Series champions prepare to face either the Atlanta Braves or Los Angeles Dodgers.
WHAT DO WINNERS DO???#ForTheH pic.twitter.com/AqpGQOnvST
— Houston Astros (@astros) October 23, 2021
“Pitching, defense and timely hitting,” veteran manager Baker said of how the Astros came back to claim the series against the Red Sox.
“And plus, these guys always believed that we were going to win. I mean, there was never a doubt in their minds.”
Baker is heading back to the World Series for the first time in 19 years – the only manager to go longer between consecutive World Series appearances was Bucky Harris (1925 with the Senators then 1947 with the Yankees).
Baker will be aged 72 years and 133 days old for Game 1 of the World Series, the second oldest manager to reach the Fall Classic behind only Jack McKeon (73 years and 329 days in 2003).
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HOUSTON, TEXAS – OCTOBER 22: Yordan Alvarez #44 of the Houston Astros runs to third after hitting a triple off Josh Taylor #38 of the Boston Red Sox (not pictured) during the sixth inning in Game Six of the American League Championship Series at Minute MaCarmen MandatoAFP
Yordan Alvarez was crowned ALCS MVP after becoming the fifth Astros player with a four-hit game in a potential postseason clincher after driving in the opening run before scoring to double the lead in the sixth inning of the Game 6 clash.
“It means everything,” Alvarez told reporters. “I think there are a lot of things that I could say that’s behind the trophy, but all I can say is it just means everything.”
Yordan Alvarez is the 2021 ALCS MVP. 🏆#ForTheH pic.twitter.com/JPgwq0DTCq
— Houston Astros (@astros) October 23, 2021
