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2022 World Series: Astros beat Phillies to claim World Series title

Updated Nov. 6, 2022 5:47 p.m. ET

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It's time to celebrate, Houston!

Yordan Álvarez blasted a three-run home run in the bottom of the sixth inning as the Houston Astros beat the Philadelphia Phillies, 4-1, claiming their second World Series title in franchise history.

Houston starter Framber Valdez held the Phillies to just one run on two hits in six innings of work, while rookie shortstop Jeremy Peña added two hits en route to being named the World Series MVP. 

Here are the top plays from Game 6:

Astros 4, Phillies 1

Flashing the leather

Astros shortstop Jeremy Peña is one of the top, young stars in the game today. Need proof? Check out this play.

Oh, so close

With two outs in the bottom of the second inning, Phillies shortstop Edmundo Sosa golfed a breaking ball to deep left. It looked like it was heading toward the seats, but Houston's Yordan Álvarez made the catch at the warning track.

Back, back, back, GONE!

Kyle Schwarber put the Phillies on the board first as he crushed a solo home run to deep right.

Houston, we have liftoff!

Shortly after Schwarber gave the Phillies a 1-0 lead, it was Houston's turn to answer back. Yordan Álvarez blasted a three-run homer to deep center to give the Astros a 3-1 lead.

Yordan Álvarez smashes a three-run home run to put the Astros ahead 3-1

Yordan Álvarez smashed a three-run home run to give the Astros a 3-1 lead over the Phillies.

Astros fans were fired up after Álvarez's go-ahead home run, including Jim "Mattress Mack" McIngvale, the bettor with a $75 million payout banking on Houston.

A little insurance

Astros catcher Christian Vázquez stepped up to the plate and ripped a single to left, bringing in Alex Bregman to score and giving Houston a 4-1 lead.

Finishing the job!

Houston's Ryan Pressly got Nick Castellanos to fly out to right and the celebration was on in Houston.

Astros defeat the Phillies to win the World Series

The Houston Astros become World Series Champions for the first time since 2017, defeating the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 6.

Do it for Dusty

After the final out, Astros players surrounded manager Dusty Baker, jumping up and down in celebration of his first World Series ring.

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