Astros sweep Yankees in ALCS, advance to World Series again


              Houston Astros Yordan Alvarez (44) reacts after scoring against the New York Yankees during the third inning of Game 4 of an American League Championship baseball series, Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
            
              New York Yankees relief pitcher Wandy Peralta (58) is checked by a trainer during the third inning of Game 4 of an American League Championship baseball series against the Houston Astros, Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
            
              New York Yankees Harrison Bader rounds third base on his way to score against the New York Yankees during the fourth inning of Game 4 of an American League Championship baseball series against the Houston Astros, Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
            
              Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman (2) and first baseman Yuli Gurriel (10) celebrate after the Astros defeated the New York Yankees 6-5 to win Game 4 and the American League Championship baseball series, Monday, Oct. 24, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
            
              Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman, right, and first baseman Yuli Gurriel celebrate after the Astros defeated the New York Yankees 6-5 to win Game 4 and the American League Championship baseball series, Monday, Oct. 24, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson)
            
              New York Yankees Gleyber Torres tosses his bat after striking out against the Houston Astros to end the seventh inning of Game 4 of an American League Championship baseball series, Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
            
              Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Pena (3) celebrates with pitcher Justin Verlander after the Astros beat the New York Yankees 6-5 to win Game 4 and the American League Championship baseball series, Monday, Oct. 24, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
            
              Houston Astros Yordan Alvarez (44) reacts after scoring against the New York Yankees during the third inning of Game 4 of an American League Championship baseball series, Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
            
              New York Yankees relief pitcher Wandy Peralta (58) is checked by a trainer during the third inning of Game 4 of an American League Championship baseball series against the Houston Astros, Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
            
              New York Yankees Harrison Bader rounds third base on his way to score against the New York Yankees during the fourth inning of Game 4 of an American League Championship baseball series against the Houston Astros, Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
            
              Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman (2) and first baseman Yuli Gurriel (10) celebrate after the Astros defeated the New York Yankees 6-5 to win Game 4 and the American League Championship baseball series, Monday, Oct. 24, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
            
              Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman, right, and first baseman Yuli Gurriel celebrate after the Astros defeated the New York Yankees 6-5 to win Game 4 and the American League Championship baseball series, Monday, Oct. 24, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson)
            
              New York Yankees starting pitcher Nestor Cortes, right, leaves the game with an injury during the fourth inning of Game 4 of an American League Championship baseball series against the Houston Astros , Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
            
              New York Yankees Gleyber Torres tosses his bat after striking out against the Houston Astros to end the seventh inning of Game 4 of an American League Championship baseball series, Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
            
              Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Pena (3) celebrates with pitcher Justin Verlander after the Astros beat the New York Yankees 6-5 to win Game 4 and the American League Championship baseball series, Monday, Oct. 24, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
            
              Houston Astros Jeremy Pena (3) reacts after scoring on a base hit by Alex Bregman against the New York Yankees during the seventh inning of Game 4 of an American League Championship baseball series, Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
            
              Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel, Alex Bregman and relief pitcher Ryan Pressly (55) celebrate after the Astros defeated the New York Yankees 6-5 to win Game 4 and the American League Championship baseball series, Monday, Oct. 24, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
            
              The Houston Astros celebrate after defeating the New York Yankees 6-5 to win Game 4 and the American League Championship baseball series, Monday, Oct. 24, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
            
              Houston Astros Yordan Alvarez (44) reacts after scoring against the New York Yankees during the third inning of Game 4 of an American League Championship baseball series, Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
            
              New York Yankees relief pitcher Wandy Peralta (58) is checked by a trainer during the third inning of Game 4 of an American League Championship baseball series against the Houston Astros, Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
            
              New York Yankees Harrison Bader rounds third base on his way to score against the New York Yankees during the fourth inning of Game 4 of an American League Championship baseball series against the Houston Astros, Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
            
              Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman (2) and first baseman Yuli Gurriel (10) celebrate after the Astros defeated the New York Yankees 6-5 to win Game 4 and the American League Championship baseball series, Monday, Oct. 24, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
            
              Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman, right, and first baseman Yuli Gurriel celebrate after the Astros defeated the New York Yankees 6-5 to win Game 4 and the American League Championship baseball series, Monday, Oct. 24, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson)
            
              New York Yankees starting pitcher Nestor Cortes, right, leaves the game with an injury during the fourth inning of Game 4 of an American League Championship baseball series against the Houston Astros , Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
            
              New York Yankees Gleyber Torres tosses his bat after striking out against the Houston Astros to end the seventh inning of Game 4 of an American League Championship baseball series, Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
            
              Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Pena (3) celebrates with pitcher Justin Verlander after the Astros beat the New York Yankees 6-5 to win Game 4 and the American League Championship baseball series, Monday, Oct. 24, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
            
              Houston Astros Jeremy Pena (3) reacts after scoring on a base hit by Alex Bregman against the New York Yankees during the seventh inning of Game 4 of an American League Championship baseball series, Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
            
              Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel, Alex Bregman and relief pitcher Ryan Pressly (55) celebrate after the Astros defeated the New York Yankees 6-5 to win Game 4 and the American League Championship baseball series, Monday, Oct. 24, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
            
              The Houston Astros celebrate after defeating the New York Yankees 6-5 to win Game 4 and the American League Championship baseball series, Monday, Oct. 24, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
            
              Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman (2) and first baseman Yuli Gurriel (10) celebrate after the Astros defeated the New York Yankees 6-5 to win Game 4 and the American League Championship baseball series, Monday, Oct. 24, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
            
              Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman, right, and first baseman Yuli Gurriel celebrate after the Astros defeated the New York Yankees 6-5 to win Game 4 and the American League Championship baseball series, Monday, Oct. 24, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson)
            
              New York Yankees starting pitcher Nestor Cortes, right, leaves the game with an injury during the fourth inning of Game 4 of an American League Championship baseball series against the Houston Astros , Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
            
              New York Yankees Gleyber Torres tosses his bat after striking out against the Houston Astros to end the seventh inning of Game 4 of an American League Championship baseball series, Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
            
              Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Pena (3) celebrates with pitcher Justin Verlander after the Astros beat the New York Yankees 6-5 to win Game 4 and the American League Championship baseball series, Monday, Oct. 24, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
            
              Houston Astros Jeremy Pena (3) reacts after scoring on a base hit by Alex Bregman against the New York Yankees during the seventh inning of Game 4 of an American League Championship baseball series, Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
            
              Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel, Alex Bregman and relief pitcher Ryan Pressly (55) celebrate after the Astros defeated the New York Yankees 6-5 to win Game 4 and the American League Championship baseball series, Monday, Oct. 24, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
            
              The Houston Astros celebrate after defeating the New York Yankees 6-5 to win Game 4 and the American League Championship baseball series, Monday, Oct. 24, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
            
              Houston Astros Yordan Alvarez (44) reacts after scoring against the New York Yankees during the third inning of Game 4 of an American League Championship baseball series, Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
            
              New York Yankees relief pitcher Wandy Peralta (58) is checked by a trainer during the third inning of Game 4 of an American League Championship baseball series against the Houston Astros, Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
            
              New York Yankees Harrison Bader rounds third base on his way to score against the New York Yankees during the fourth inning of Game 4 of an American League Championship baseball series against the Houston Astros, Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
            
              Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman (2) and first baseman Yuli Gurriel (10) celebrate after the Astros defeated the New York Yankees 6-5 to win Game 4 and the American League Championship baseball series, Monday, Oct. 24, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
            
              Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman, right, and first baseman Yuli Gurriel celebrate after the Astros defeated the New York Yankees 6-5 to win Game 4 and the American League Championship baseball series, Monday, Oct. 24, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson)
            
              New York Yankees starting pitcher Nestor Cortes, right, leaves the game with an injury during the fourth inning of Game 4 of an American League Championship baseball series against the Houston Astros , Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
            
              New York Yankees Gleyber Torres tosses his bat after striking out against the Houston Astros to end the seventh inning of Game 4 of an American League Championship baseball series, Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
            
              Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Pena (3) celebrates with pitcher Justin Verlander after the Astros beat the New York Yankees 6-5 to win Game 4 and the American League Championship baseball series, Monday, Oct. 24, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
            
              Houston Astros Jeremy Pena (3) reacts after scoring on a base hit by Alex Bregman against the New York Yankees during the seventh inning of Game 4 of an American League Championship baseball series, Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
            
              Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel, Alex Bregman and relief pitcher Ryan Pressly (55) celebrate after the Astros defeated the New York Yankees 6-5 to win Game 4 and the American League Championship baseball series, Monday, Oct. 24, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
            
              The Houston Astros celebrate after defeating the New York Yankees 6-5 to win Game 4 and the American League Championship baseball series, Monday, Oct. 24, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
            
              Houston Astros Yordan Alvarez (44) reacts after scoring against the New York Yankees during the third inning of Game 4 of an American League Championship baseball series, Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
            
              New York Yankees relief pitcher Wandy Peralta (58) is checked by a trainer during the third inning of Game 4 of an American League Championship baseball series against the Houston Astros, Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
            
              New York Yankees Harrison Bader rounds third base on his way to score against the New York Yankees during the fourth inning of Game 4 of an American League Championship baseball series against the Houston Astros, Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
            
              Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman (2) and first baseman Yuli Gurriel (10) celebrate after the Astros defeated the New York Yankees 6-5 to win Game 4 and the American League Championship baseball series, Monday, Oct. 24, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
            
              Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman, right, and first baseman Yuli Gurriel celebrate after the Astros defeated the New York Yankees 6-5 to win Game 4 and the American League Championship baseball series, Monday, Oct. 24, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson)
            
              New York Yankees starting pitcher Nestor Cortes, right, leaves the game with an injury during the fourth inning of Game 4 of an American League Championship baseball series against the Houston Astros , Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
            
              New York Yankees Gleyber Torres tosses his bat after striking out against the Houston Astros to end the seventh inning of Game 4 of an American League Championship baseball series, Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
            
              Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Pena (3) celebrates with pitcher Justin Verlander after the Astros beat the New York Yankees 6-5 to win Game 4 and the American League Championship baseball series, Monday, Oct. 24, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
            
              Houston Astros Jeremy Pena (3) reacts after scoring on a base hit by Alex Bregman against the New York Yankees during the seventh inning of Game 4 of an American League Championship baseball series, Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
            
              Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel, Alex Bregman and relief pitcher Ryan Pressly (55) celebrate after the Astros defeated the New York Yankees 6-5 to win Game 4 and the American League Championship baseball series, Monday, Oct. 24, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
            
              The Houston Astros celebrate after defeating the New York Yankees 6-5 to win Game 4 and the American League Championship baseball series, Monday, Oct. 24, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
            
              Houston Astros Yordan Alvarez (44) reacts after scoring against the New York Yankees during the third inning of Game 4 of an American League Championship baseball series, Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
            
              New York Yankees relief pitcher Wandy Peralta (58) is checked by a trainer during the third inning of Game 4 of an American League Championship baseball series against the Houston Astros, Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
            
              New York Yankees Harrison Bader rounds third base on his way to score against the New York Yankees during the fourth inning of Game 4 of an American League Championship baseball series against the Houston Astros, Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
            
              Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman (2) and first baseman Yuli Gurriel (10) celebrate after the Astros defeated the New York Yankees 6-5 to win Game 4 and the American League Championship baseball series, Monday, Oct. 24, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
            
              Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman, right, and first baseman Yuli Gurriel celebrate after the Astros defeated the New York Yankees 6-5 to win Game 4 and the American League Championship baseball series, Monday, Oct. 24, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson)
            
              New York Yankees starting pitcher Nestor Cortes, right, leaves the game with an injury during the fourth inning of Game 4 of an American League Championship baseball series against the Houston Astros , Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
            
              New York Yankees Gleyber Torres tosses his bat after striking out against the Houston Astros to end the seventh inning of Game 4 of an American League Championship baseball series, Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
            
              Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Pena (3) celebrates with pitcher Justin Verlander after the Astros beat the New York Yankees 6-5 to win Game 4 and the American League Championship baseball series, Monday, Oct. 24, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
            
              Houston Astros Jeremy Pena (3) reacts after scoring on a base hit by Alex Bregman against the New York Yankees during the seventh inning of Game 4 of an American League Championship baseball series, Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
            
              Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel, Alex Bregman and relief pitcher Ryan Pressly (55) celebrate after the Astros defeated the New York Yankees 6-5 to win Game 4 and the American League Championship baseball series, Monday, Oct. 24, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
            
              The Houston Astros celebrate after defeating the New York Yankees 6-5 to win Game 4 and the American League Championship baseball series, Monday, Oct. 24, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
            
              Houston Astros Yordan Alvarez (44) reacts after scoring against the New York Yankees during the third inning of Game 4 of an American League Championship baseball series, Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
            
              New York Yankees relief pitcher Wandy Peralta (58) is checked by a trainer during the third inning of Game 4 of an American League Championship baseball series against the Houston Astros, Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
            
              New York Yankees Harrison Bader rounds third base on his way to score against the New York Yankees during the fourth inning of Game 4 of an American League Championship baseball series against the Houston Astros, Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
            
              Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman (2) and first baseman Yuli Gurriel (10) celebrate after the Astros defeated the New York Yankees 6-5 to win Game 4 and the American League Championship baseball series, Monday, Oct. 24, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
            
              Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman, right, and first baseman Yuli Gurriel celebrate after the Astros defeated the New York Yankees 6-5 to win Game 4 and the American League Championship baseball series, Monday, Oct. 24, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson)
            
              New York Yankees starting pitcher Nestor Cortes, right, leaves the game with an injury during the fourth inning of Game 4 of an American League Championship baseball series against the Houston Astros , Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
            
              New York Yankees Gleyber Torres tosses his bat after striking out against the Houston Astros to end the seventh inning of Game 4 of an American League Championship baseball series, Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
            
              Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Pena (3) celebrates with pitcher Justin Verlander after the Astros beat the New York Yankees 6-5 to win Game 4 and the American League Championship baseball series, Monday, Oct. 24, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
            
              Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel, Alex Bregman and relief pitcher Ryan Pressly (55) celebrate after the Astros defeated the New York Yankees 6-5 to win Game 4 and the American League Championship baseball series, Monday, Oct. 24, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
            
              The Houston Astros celebrate after defeating the New York Yankees 6-5 to win Game 4 and the American League Championship baseball series, Monday, Oct. 24, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
            
              Houston Astros Jose Altuve (27) scores on a base hit by Yordan Alvarez against the New York Yankees during the seventh inning of Game 4 of an American League Championship baseball series, Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
            
              New York Yankees shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa can't get a glove on the ball on a throwing error by second baseman Gleyber Torres while trying to turn a double play against the Houston Astros during the seventh inning of Game 4 of an American League Championship baseball series, Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022, in New York. Houston Astros Jose Altuve reached second base safely on the play. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
            
              Houston Astros Yordan Alvarez follows through on an RBI base hit to score the tying run against the New York Yankees during the seventh inning of Game 4 of an American League Championship baseball series, Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
            
              Houston Astros Jeremy Pena (3) reacts after scoring on a base hit by Alex Bregman against the New York Yankees during the seventh inning of Game 4 of an American League Championship baseball series, Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
            
              Houston Astros Alex Bregman (2) follows through on a base hit to drive in a run against the New York Yankees during the seventh inning of Game 4 of an American League Championship baseball series, Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)