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As the New York Yankees took on the Cleveland Guardians, at the Yankee Stadium for the ultimate decider of the American League Division Series, chants of, “We want Houston,” surrounded the Bronx. And guess what, the Yanks got Houston, and even more.

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After beating the Cleveland Guardians in the ALDS, with high spirits, the Pinstripes reached Houston. But an excessively synergized and complete Houston Astros, through the powerful defense and economic pitching, never let the Yankees settle into the Championship Series.

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Astros letting the world know about their postseason clean sweeps

Consequently, after four straight losses, and getting absolutely dominated by the Houston Astros, at home and away, the Yanks suffered one of the most humiliating losses in the American League Championship Series. On the other hand, the Astros continued their 2022 streak of postseason clean sweeps, after walking past the Mariners in the Division Series.

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Notably, with the conclusion of the match, Houston Astros uploaded a tweet that depicted a broom (indicating a clean sweep), a broken Judge hammer (symbolizing the underwhelming performance of Aaron Judge), and a paper with the slogan, “We want Houston.”

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As visible in the video below, the Astros roster joined the clean sweep tradition and found a way to include it in their champagne showers celebrations after entering their second consecutive World Series.

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This is how fans reacted to the elaborate Astros celebrations and clean sweep tweet-

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Houston Astros will now take on Philadelphia Phillies, in the 2022 World Series.

Houston Astros and their domination in the American League

Back in 2017, Houston Astros won their first-ever World Series Ring. Ever since then, they haven’t looked back. Since 2017, the Astros have perpetually proved to be the most powerful, complete, and synchronic franchise in the American League. And six postseason qualifications, which include five West Division titles, four American League Pennants, and three World Series appearances accurately display their stronghold in the American League.

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Can the Astros win their second World Series Championship in 2022? Or will the underdogs overpower them? Let us know your valuable opinions in the comments below.

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Mohsin Baldiwala

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Mohsin Baldiwala, an experienced MLB writer at EssentiallySports, holds a degree in Journalism and Mass Communications with a minor in public policy. His journey into the heart of baseball is as unique as it is charming, taking root in the quirky universe of 'Seinfeld.' It was through the endearingly hapless George Costanza, a character with his own comedic ties to the New York Yankees, that Mohsin first glimpsed the allure of the storied franchise.

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