Houston Astros Outlast Los Angeles Dodgers 5-1 in Game 7 of 2017 World Series to Clinch First World Series Championship

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2017

The Houston Astros outlasted the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-1 in Game 7 of the 2017 World Series to clinch its first-ever World Series Championship in franchise history on Wednesday, November 1, 2017, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California.

The Astros jumped on Dodgers starting pitcher Yu Davish with five runs to take an early 5-0 lead and their pitching and defense held on for an exciting 5-1 victory against the homestanding Dodgers, winning the 2017 World Series 4-3 overall.

Astros center fielder George Springer lead the Astros offense belting a double and scoring a run in the first inning followed by a two run homerun blast in the second inning to give the Astros a commanding 5-0 lead, which they never relinquished. 

The 2017 World Series will be remembered as one of the best ever in the history books as the Astros and Dodgers battled it out for seven thrilling and entertaining games.

The 2017 World Series Willie Mays Most Valuable Player Award was presented to Astros center fielder George Springer for his extraordinary play during the series, sparking the Astros’first-ever World Series Championship with his offensive and defensive play during the seven game series.