Astros Sweep Yankees in ALCS, Advance to World Series Again

The Houston Astros celebrate after defeating the New York Yankees 6–5 to win Game 4 and the American League Championship baseball series in New York on Oct. 24, 2022. John Minchillo/AP Photo

NEW YORK—In recent years, it’s almost become an October ritual: Astros top Yankees. Astros take pennant.

Yordan Alvarez and Alex Bregman delivered big hits and Houston advanced to the World Series again, finishing a four-game sweep in the AL Championship Series with a 6–5 victory Sunday night aided by another defensive gaffe from New York.