![The Houston Astros celebrate after defeating the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-1 in Game 7 of the World Series on Wednesday, November 1. It is the first time the Astros have won the World Series.](https://media.cnn.com/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/171102002442-16-world-series-1101.jpg?q=w_2126,h_1449,x_0,y_0,c_fill/h_447)
The Houston Astros celebrate after defeating the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-1 in Game 7 of the World Series on Wednesday, November 1. It is the first time the Astros have won the World Series.
![Astros catcher Brian McCann hugs pitcher Charlie Morton after the final out. Morton got the win, pitching the last four innings of the game.](https://media.cnn.com/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/171102001241-14-world-series-1101.jpg?q=w_3000,h_1688,x_0,y_0,c_fill/h_447)
Astros catcher Brian McCann hugs pitcher Charlie Morton after the final out. Morton got the win, pitching the last four innings of the game.
![Houston third baseman Alex Bregman celebrates after the victory.](https://media.cnn.com/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/171102003931-18-world-series-1101.jpg?q=w_3334,h_1875,x_0,y_0,c_fill/h_447)
Houston third baseman Alex Bregman celebrates after the victory.
![Houston shortstop Carlos Correa leaps for joy after the final out.](https://media.cnn.com/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/171102003858-17-world-series-1101.jpg?q=w_3000,h_1688,x_0,y_0,c_fill/h_447)
Houston shortstop Carlos Correa leaps for joy after the final out.
![Dodgers outfielder Yasiel Puig watches the Astros celebrate.](https://media.cnn.com/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/171102010354-21-world-series-1101.jpg?q=w_3000,h_1687,x_0,y_0,c_fill/h_447)
Dodgers outfielder Yasiel Puig watches the Astros celebrate.
![Bregman carries second baseman Jose Altuve during the postgame celebrations.](https://media.cnn.com/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/171102005031-20-world-series-1101.jpg?q=w_2924,h_1949,x_0,y_0,c_fill/h_447)
Bregman carries second baseman Jose Altuve during the postgame celebrations.
![The Astros celebrate together at the postgame ceremony.](https://media.cnn.com/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/171102004806-19-world-series-1101.jpg?q=w_3000,h_1687,x_0,y_0,c_fill/h_447)
The Astros celebrate together at the postgame ceremony.
![The Dodgers watch from the top step of the dugout during the eighth inning. They fell behind 5-0 after two innings and never got much momentum going.](https://media.cnn.com/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/171101235936-13-world-series-1101.jpg?q=w_3255,h_2171,x_0,y_0,c_fill/h_447)
The Dodgers watch from the top step of the dugout during the eighth inning. They fell behind 5-0 after two innings and never got much momentum going.
![Andre Ethier drives in the Dodgers' only run while pinch-hitting for Clayton Kershaw in the sixth inning.](https://media.cnn.com/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/171101235722-12-world-series-1101.jpg?q=w_3000,h_1687,x_0,y_0,c_fill/h_447)
Andre Ethier drives in the Dodgers' only run while pinch-hitting for Clayton Kershaw in the sixth inning.
![Kershaw, the Dodgers' ace, came into the game in the third inning and threw four shutout innings.](https://media.cnn.com/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/171101230807-11-world-series-1101.jpg?q=w_3342,h_1880,x_0,y_0,c_fill/h_447)
Kershaw, the Dodgers' ace, came into the game in the third inning and threw four shutout innings.
![Puig reacts after flying out in the third inning.](https://media.cnn.com/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/171101230614-10-world-series-1101.jpg?q=w_3000,h_1687,x_0,y_0,c_fill/h_447)
Puig reacts after flying out in the third inning.
![George Springer celebrates after hitting a home run to give the Astros a 5-0 lead in the second inning. The two-run blast was Springer's fifth home run of the series, tying a World Series record. He was later named World Series MVP.](https://media.cnn.com/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/171101214355-06-world-series-1101.jpg?q=w_4374,h_2916,x_0,y_0,c_fill/h_447)
George Springer celebrates after hitting a home run to give the Astros a 5-0 lead in the second inning. The two-run blast was Springer's fifth home run of the series, tying a World Series record. He was later named World Series MVP.
![Marwin Gonzalez hits a double off Dodgers starting pitcher Yu Darvish early in the second inning.](https://media.cnn.com/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/171101214428-05-world-series-1101.jpg?q=w_1776,h_1184,x_0,y_0,c_fill/h_447)
Marwin Gonzalez hits a double off Dodgers starting pitcher Yu Darvish early in the second inning.
![Darvish reacts to a rough first inning in which he gave up two runs. He was pulled in the second after giving up the home run to Springer. Darvish went just 1 2/3 innings in both of his World Series starts.](https://media.cnn.com/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/171101214446-02-world-series-1101.jpg?q=w_4897,h_3264,x_0,y_0,c_fill/h_447)
Darvish reacts to a rough first inning in which he gave up two runs. He was pulled in the second after giving up the home run to Springer. Darvish went just 1 2/3 innings in both of his World Series starts.
![Houston starter Lance McCullers Jr. throws a pitch during the first inning. McCullers didn't give up a run in 2 1/3 innings of work, but he hit four batters.](https://media.cnn.com/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/171101215715-04-world-series-1101.jpg?q=w_3000,h_1688,x_0,y_0,c_fill/h_447)
Houston starter Lance McCullers Jr. throws a pitch during the first inning. McCullers didn't give up a run in 2 1/3 innings of work, but he hit four batters.
![Springer is greeted in the dugout after scoring a run in the first inning. He opened the game with a double.](https://media.cnn.com/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/171101214523-03-world-series-1101.jpg?q=w_4260,h_2836,x_0,y_0,c_fill/h_447)
Springer is greeted in the dugout after scoring a run in the first inning. He opened the game with a double.
![Bregman reacts after scoring the opening run of the game.](https://media.cnn.com/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/171101214504-01-world-series-1101.jpg?q=w_4578,h_3047,x_0,y_0,c_fill/h_447)
Bregman reacts after scoring the opening run of the game.
![Actors Rob Lowe, right, and Ken Jeong wave Dodger flags on top of a dugout before the game. Many celebrities were in attendance.](https://media.cnn.com/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/171101220746-07-world-series-1101.jpg?q=w_4315,h_2877,x_0,y_0,c_fill/h_447)
Actors Rob Lowe, right, and Ken Jeong wave Dodger flags on top of a dugout before the game. Many celebrities were in attendance.