HOUSTON -- The sound had been brewing and building in the throats of orange-clad Astros fans for years. Five years ago, they had watched their beloved ballclub win a World Series from afar. Then they had seen that title turn from outright triumph to contentious talking point, and they had watched two other teams claim and celebrate Series crowns of their own right here in Minute Maid Park.
But when Yordan Alvarez connected on Jose Alvarado’s sinker in the bottom of the sixth inning Saturday night, the sound was finally unleashed. It was a mighty roar of celebration, unencumbered by the weight of what has been and in anticipation of what those fans now knew was coming -- a 4-1 Game 6 victory over the Phillies, and a World Series clincher under their own roof.
Prior to the Astros, the last team to clinch the World Series in its home ballpark was the 2013 Red Sox. Since then, each of the last seven World Series played at teams' own parks (excluding neutral-site 2020) have been clinched on the road.
Also of note, the Astros were out-homered by the Phillies in the Series, 8-5. The last team to be outhomered in a World Series and win it was the 2015 Royals (6 HRs to 2).
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