Who Won The 2017 Baseball World Series?

The Houston Astros won the 2017 World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

The Teams

The 2017 Baseball World Series was a best-of-seven playoff series played between October 24 and November 1, 2017. The 113th edition of the World Series, it was a best-of-seven playoff between the National League (NL) champion Los Angeles Dodgers and the American League (AL) champion Houston Astros.

The Los Angeles Dodgers

This was the first World Series appearance for the Dodgers since 1988, when they lost to the Oakland Athletics, and their first win since 1981. It was also their first Series win at home since 1965, when they beat the Minnesota Twins. The Dodgers became only the 12th team to win the Series after losing the first two games at home. It was also the sixth time that a team won Games 6 and 7 on the road. Kenley Jansen recorded the final out, making him just the second pitcher in history with a save in all seven games of a World Series.

The Houston Astros

The Houston Astros won the 2017 baseball World Series. They defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers in game 7 by a score of 5-1. The Astros have never won a World Series before, and this is only their second appearance in the Fall Classic. The team was founded in 1962 as the Houston Colt .45s, and they played in the Astrodome from 1965 until 1999. The Astros moved to Minute Maid Park in 2000, and they have called Houston home ever since.

The Series

The 2017 World Series was the 113th edition of Major League Baseball’s (MLB) championship series, a best-of-seven playoff between the National League (NL) champion Los Angeles Dodgers and the American League (AL) champion Houston Astros. It was played between October 24 and November 1, 2017.

Game One

The Houston Astros won Game One of the World Series by a score of 7-6 in 11 innings. Alex Bregman hit a walk-off single off Kenley Jansen to score Jose Altuve from second base and give the Astros the win. George Springer and Carlos Beltran each homered for the Astros, while Yasiel Puig hit two homers for the Dodgers. The game was tied at 5 in the ninth inning before Puig hit a solo homer off Chris Devenski to give the Dodgers a 6-5 lead. Kenley Jansen then came in to try and save the game, but he blew the save, giving up a game-tying homer to Marwin Gonzalez. Bregman then came up with his walk-off single in the bottom of the eleventh inning to give the Astros a 7-6 win.

Game Two

The second game of the 2017 World Series was played on October 25th between the Houston Astros and the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Astros won 7-6 in eleven innings. George Springer hit two home runs for Houston, and Yasiel Puig hit two home runs for Los Angeles.

Game Three

The Third game of the 2017 World Series was held on Friday, October 27, 2017, at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas. The Astros won this game by a score of 5 to 3, taking a 2-1 lead in the best of seven series. George Springer hit two home runs for the Astros, and Justin Verlander pitched seven innings of one-run ball for the win.

Game Four

Astros are world champions for first time in franchise history
The Houston Astros defeat the Los Angeles Dodgers in game seven of the World Series to win their first championship in franchise history. It was a historic seven-game series in which both teams displayed great resilience. The Astros won game seven by a score of 5-1, with outfielder George Springer being named the World Series MVP.

Game Five

The Houston Astros won Game Five of the 2017 World Series by a score of 13-12, in ten innings, against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The game was notable for its back-and-forth lead changes, home runs, and extra innings. It was the first time in World Series history that a team had come back to win after trailing by three or more runs in the ninth inning.

The Aftermath

The Houston Astros won the 2017 baseball World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. It was a hard fought battle between two great teams, but in the end the Astros came out on top. This section will cover the aftermath of the World Series and what both teams are doing now.

The Los Angeles Dodgers’ Reaction

After finally winning a nail-biting Game 7 against the Houston Astros, the Los Angeles Dodgers’ players, coaches, and front office executives let out a long sigh of relief. It had been a grueling seven-game series, and they had come out on top.

Manager Dave Roberts said that he was proud of his team’s resiliency, and that they never gave up despite being behind in the series. Third baseman Justin Turner said that it was an honor to be a part of such a special team, and that he would remember this moment for the rest of his life.

The Dodgers’ win ended a 32-year drought without a World Series title, and brought joy to their long-suffering fans. It was a momentous occasion for the franchise, and one that will be remembered for years to come.

The Houston Astros’ Reaction

Speaking to reporters after the game, Astros general manager Jeff Luhnow said, “It’s an unbelievable feeling. It’s hard to put into words. I’m so proud of this team and everything they’ve accomplished. To come back from behind like we did tonight, it’s just a great feeling.”

Manager A.J. Hinch added, “To bring a championship back to Houston, it’s just an incredible feeling. This city has been through so much this year, and for us to be able to lift them up when they needed it the most is just an honor.”

Many of the players spoke about how special it was to win the title for the city of Houston in the wake of Hurricane Harvey. Outfielder George Springer, who was named MVP of the World Series, said, “We talked about it early on in spring training, that we wanted to do something special for this city.”

Pitcher Justin Verlander added, “I’m just so happy for Houston and everything this city has gone through this year. To be able to share this with them and give them something to cheer about is unbelievable.”