Astros Win First World Series, Top Dodgers 5-1 in Game 7
Alex Bregman and Jose Altuve of the Houston Astros celebrate after defeating the Los Angeles Dodgers to win the 2017 World Series at Dodger Stadium on Nov. 1.
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Los Angeles (AP) -- From laughingstock to lift off.
George Springer and the Houston Astros rocketed to the top of the baseball galaxy Wednesday night, winning the first World Series championship in franchise history by romping past the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-1 in Game 7.