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Houston Astros Advance To 3rd World Series In 5 Years After Shutting Out Red Sox 5-0

The Astros advanced to the World Series for the fourth time overall and the second time in three seasons.

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October 23, 2021

Rookie Luis García showed the poise of an October ace, Yordan Alvarez stayed hot at the plate and the Houston Astros earned yet another trip to the World Series, beating the Boston Red Sox 5-0 Friday night, Oct. 22 in Game 6 of the AL Championship Series.

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Yuli Gurriel #10, Alex Bregman #2, Jose Altuve #27 and Carlos Correa #1 of the Houston Astros celebrate after the final out as they defeat the Boston Red Sox 5-0 in Game Six of the American League Championship Series to advance to the World Series at Minute Maid Park on October 22, 2021 in Houston, Texas.

The Astros advanced to the World Series for the fourth time overall and the second time in three seasons.

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