How they got there: Astros advance to WS

April 8: Meet the parents

This browser does not support the video element. While his parents were being interviewed on TV, Jeremy Peña hit his first Major League homer April 8, 2022

May 3: Mr. 2,000

This browser does not support the video element. Dusty Baker became the 12th manager -- and first Black skipper -- to reach 2,000 wins May 3, 2022

May 24: He's the closer

This browser does not support the video element. Jeremy Peña mashed a walk-off homer to end an 0-for-14 slump and end the Jays' Jordan Romano's streak of 31 consecutive saves May 24, 2022

June 1: Yordan magic

This browser does not support the video element. Yordan Alvarez ripped a bases-clearing 2B to cap a comeback win and sweep of the A's June 1, 2022

June 15: Two perfect

This browser does not support the video element. Luis Garcia and Phil Maton became the first teammates to throw immaculate innings in the same game June 15, 2022

June 25: Déjà vu

This browser does not support the video element. Six Astros no-hit the Yankees in the Bronx in '03. It happened again, as Cristian Javier, Héctor Neris and Ryan Pressly completed the feat June 25, 2022

June 21-30: New York, New York

This browser does not support the video element. Over a 2-week stretch, the Astros faced the Yankees and Mets 9 times and went 7-2 June 30, 2022

June 28: From POTM to IL

This browser does not support the video element. Yordan Alvarez mashed 9 homers in June en route to AL Player of the Month honors, but a hand injury derailed his production for most of the season until his September outburst June 28, 2022

July 24: How the West was now done

This browser does not support the video element. The Astros swept the Mariners, who had won 14 straight heading into the series, to take control of the division July 24, 2022

Sept. 16: Alvarez leads clincher

This browser does not support the video element. Yordan Alvarez delivered his first 3-homer game as the Astros clinched their 7th playoff berth in the past 8 years September 16, 2022

Sept. 18: High quality

This browser does not support the video element. Left-hander Framber Valdez threw his MLB-record 25th consecutive quality start September 18, 2022

Sept. 19: Now it's time for playoffs

This browser does not support the video element. The Astros beat the Rays to clinch their 5th AL West title in the past 6 seasons September 19, 2022

Oct. 15: Astros advance to ALCS

This browser does not support the video element. For the 6th straight season, the Astros are back in the ALCS after sweeping the Mariners in the ALDS October 15, 2022 Postseason schedule

Oct. 23: Astros advance to World Series

This browser does not support the video element. ALCS MVP Jeremy Peña erased an early deficit with a 3-run HR and the Astros remained unbeaten in the postseason, claiming their 4th AL pennant in the past 6 seasons October 23, 2022