Houston topped the Yankees 6-5 on Sunday in New York, winning the American League Championship Series in a four-game sweep. The victory put the Astros in familiar territory, marking the team’s second pennant in a row and their fourth in the past six years, according to The Associated Press.
Astros shortstop Jeremy Peña, who hit a three-run homer off Yankees starter Nestor Cortes in the third inning, was named the ALCS MVP, the AP reported. The 25-year-old rookie hit .353 in the series, with a pair of home runs, two doubles and four RBIs, according to MLB.com.
Earlier Sunday, the Philadelphia Phillies won the National League Championship Series, beating the San Diego Padres 4-3 in Game 5. Game 1 of the World Series is set for Friday in Houston, the AP reported.
Photos: Houston Astros win ALCS, beating Yankees in 4-game sweep Jose Altuve and Yuli Gurriel of the Houston Astros celebrate after defeating the New York Yankees in Game 4 to win the the American League Championship Series at Yankee Stadium on October 23, 2022, in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
Photos: Houston Astros win ALCS, beating Yankees in 4-game sweep Jeremy Pena of the Houston Astros is announced as the American League Championship Series MVP after defeating the New York Yankees in Game 4 to advance to the World Series at Yankee Stadium on October 23, 2022, in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
Photos: Houston Astros win ALCS, beating Yankees in 4-game sweep Jeremy Pena of the Houston Astros is announced as the American League Championship Series MVP after defeating the New York Yankees in Game 4 to advance to the World Series at Yankee Stadium on October 23, 2022, in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Elsa/Getty Images)
Photos: Houston Astros win ALCS, beating Yankees in 4-game sweep The Houston Astros celebrate defeating the New York Yankees in Game 4 of the American League Championship Series to advance to the World Series at Yankee Stadium on October 23, 2022, in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
Photos: Houston Astros win ALCS, beating Yankees in 4-game sweep Justin Verlander of the Houston Astros celebrates with his wife Kate Upton after defeating the New York Yankees in Game 4 of the American League Championship Series to advance to the world series at Yankee Stadium on October 23, 2022, in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Elsa/Getty Images)
Photos: Houston Astros win ALCS, beating Yankees in 4-game sweep The Houston Astros celebrate after defeating the New York Yankees in Game 4 to win the American League Championship Series at Yankee Stadium on October 23, 2022, in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Al Bello/Getty Images)
Photos: Houston Astros win ALCS, beating Yankees in 4-game sweep Alex Bregman and Yuli Gurriel of the Houston Astros celebrate after defeating the New York Yankees in Game 4 to win the American League Championship Series at Yankee Stadium on October 23, 2022, in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Al Bello/Getty Images)
Photos: Houston Astros win ALCS, beating Yankees in 4-game sweep Harrison Bader of the New York Yankees hits a solo home run in the sixth inning against the Houston Astros in Game 4 of the American League Championship Series at Yankee Stadium on October 23, 2022, in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
Photos: Houston Astros win ALCS, beating Yankees in 4-game sweep Jeremy Pena of the Houston Astros celebrates his three-run home run in the third inning against the New York Yankees in Game 4 of the American League Championship Series at Yankee Stadium on October 23, 2022, in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
Photos: Houston Astros win ALCS, beating Yankees in 4-game sweep Jeremy Pena of the Houston Astros hits a three-run home run in the third inning against the New York Yankees in Game 4 of the American League Championship Series at Yankee Stadium on October 23, 2022, in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Elsa/Getty Images)
Photos: Houston Astros win ALCS, beating Yankees in 4-game sweep Anthony Rizzo of the New York Yankees hits an RBI double in the second inning against the Houston Astros in Game 4 of the American League Championship Series at Yankee Stadium on October 23, 2022, in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Elsa/Getty Images)
Photos: Houston Astros win ALCS, beating Yankees in 4-game sweep Lance McCullers Jr. of the Houston Astros pitches in the first inning in Game 4 of the American League Championship Series against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on October 23, 2022, in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
