Watch the Astros celebrate moving on to the World Series for the second time in team history
Well, it's settled. With their 4-0 win over the Yankees in Game 7 of the American League Championship Series presented by Camping World on Saturday, the Astros advanced to the World Series.
It's the second pennant for the Astros, who made their other trip to the Fall Classic in 2005 while still in the National League. With all of that history, not to mention how these Astros came back from a 3-2 ALCS deficit against the Yankees, they were pretty thrilled about the clinch -- so much so, that everybody hugged.
Pitcher
More than just teammates, Correa and
... and their postgame hug was especially strong:
Meanwhile, center fielder
Altuve also caught up with Astros icon, Hall of Famer Craig Biggio, for a great photo-op:
As was manager A.J. Hinch and his bench coach,
This undoubtedly felt pretty special for Verlander and his fiancee, Kate Upton:
At some point, Verlander caught up with his pitching idol, Nolan Ryan, to talk shop:
Altuve enjoyed a ride around the infield, hoisted on
Here's the whole on-field scene after the game was over:
Of course, the revelry escalated once the players hit the clubhouse:
Headed to the #WorldSeries?
— MLB (@MLB) October 22, 2017
This calls for a celebration. #CLINCHED pic.twitter.com/i8VNyiSZCY
As the night went on, Astros players hit social media to share their excitement:
Everyone put your hands up if you're excited we're going to the #worldseries 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻 #earnhistory @as… https://t.co/dwmHG6upVY pic.twitter.com/KXX6aF2hd3
— Justin Verlander (@JustinVerlander) October 22, 2017
Pure happiness, this is so exciting, thank you @astros fans, my team & my family, omg we’re going to the #WorldSeries!!!!! ⚾️🙏🏽 pic.twitter.com/4YexeZ4mF5
— Yulieski Gurriel (@el_yuly10) October 22, 2017
#Htownproud always WS bound pic.twitter.com/j0iRNfCF0i
— Lance McCullers Jr. (@LMcCullers43) October 22, 2017
As did Houston Rockets star James Harden:
Congrats @astros. Let's goooo!!!!! Let's get it!!! #StayTheCourse #LockedIn🔐 pic.twitter.com/23SpBJk7TH
— James Harden (@JHarden13) October 22, 2017
Enjoy, Houston. This is a special bunch.
The Astros will now face the Dodgers in the World Series. Tune in to Game 1: Tuesday, Oct. 24, at 8 p.m. ET on FOX.