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    The Houston Astros have won the World Series, beating the Philadelphia Phillies

    by The Associated Press Nov 06, 2022 4 minutes

    HOUSTON — Yordan Alvarez hit a moon shot that sent Space City into a frenzy, and the Houston Astros to their second World Series title.

    While the stain on Houston's first championship might never completely fade, Alvarez's majestic three-run homer helped fashion a fresh crown for the Astros — and the first for Dusty Baker as manager — in a 4-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 6 on Saturday night.

    "What happened before, it doesn't ever pass over completely," said Baker, the veteran manager hired by the Astros in the wake of their sign-stealing scandal. "But we have turned the page and hopefully we'll continue this run."

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