The Astros are Back in the World Series Thanks to Historic Hitting With 2 Outs

The Houston Astros have made their way deep into the postseason with a five-year stretch still going strong. In 2021, The Astros will return to the World Series in large part due to their historic production with two outs (as detailed below). With a pitching staff that stepped up during the ALCS against the Red Sox and one of the best offenses in the MLB, the Astros have a chance to become World Series champions for the second time in half a decade.

The Astros have scored 27 runs with 2 outs in this series, most in a single postseason series all-time, surpassing the 2004 Astros in the NLDS (24)

(that’s ALL teams. just happens to both be HOU!)
— Sarah Langs (@SlangsOnSports) October 23, 2021

INTERESTING FACTS

Astros scored the most Runs (27) with 2 outs by any team during 1 series in MLB postseason history
Houston scored the most Runs (45) with 2 outs by a team before the World Series in MLB playoff history
Dusty Baker has the most career playoff games (78) by any Manager to never win a World Series (yet)
ALCS AVG leaders in MLB history: 1. 2021 Yordan Alvarez (.522), 2. 2007 Kevin Youkilis (.500), 3. 2015 Alcides Escobar (.478)
Astros with 2 outs in ALCS: 27 Runs, 6 HR, 50 TB, .354 AVG, 1.033 OPS

Odds vs. BOS: HOU -115 (Spread -1.5)

MAIN TAKEAWAY

THE ASTROS ARE BACK IN THE WORLD SERIES THANKS TO HISTORIC HITTING WITH 2 OUTS

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Most baseball fans don’t want to see it, but the Houston Astros are in the 2021 World Series. Houston just defeated the Boston Red Sox in six games to win the pennant. The biggest reason for their success is their terrific lineup, which has produced all postseason with two outs. The Astros have a stacked lineup that is as deep as any team in the MLB.

Two-out hitting is difficult since the opposition only has to get one more out to end the inning, and one pitch can end a team’s rally. For the Astros, it seems that they’re at their best when there are two outs in the inning. Led by one of the most clutch postseason hitters of all time in Carlos Correa and a breakout star with Yordan Alvarez, the Astros put together a series to remember in the ALCS and are on pace to record the most 2-out Runs in MLB Postseason history.