![Houston Astros win World Series, set benchmark for MLB success](http://res.cloudinary.com/ybmedia/image/upload/c_crop,h_1145,w_1717,x_65,y_163/c_fill,f_auto,h_1200,q_auto,w_1600/v1/m/4/f/4fe5bea306bc5864e464618130912849c879e024/11232831.jpg)
A historical look at MLB's 100-game winners
![Houston Astros win World Series, set benchmark for MLB success](https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-images/image/upload/t_16x9/t_w1024/mlb/ttgtqlvgwhiy6drgxhb1)
Astros bullpen remains dominant for World Series win vs. Phillies
![Houston Astros win World Series, set benchmark for MLB success](https://ca-times.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/038463b/2147483647/strip/false/crop/4963x2792+0+0/resize/1200x675!/quality/75/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fcb%2F90%2F490475654a0a81bff0c7f063cd37%2Fworld-series-phillies-astros-baseball-78129.jpg)
Houston Astros win World Series, set benchmark for MLB success - Los Angeles Times
![Houston Astros win World Series, set benchmark for MLB success](https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/AWWcEb_ZQusf5NAgjtCpYDt-7g0=/0x0:2640x1925/1200x0/filters:focal(0x0:2640x1925):no_upscale()/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/10533597/usa_today_10386833.jpg)
Beyond the Box Score 2018 MLB previews: AL West - Beyond the Box Score
![Houston Astros win World Series, set benchmark for MLB success](https://media.cnn.com/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/211022231610-06-houston-astros-red-sox-alcs-102221.jpg?q=w_3000,h_2000,x_0,y_0,c_fill)
Houston Astros advance to World Series after beating Boston Red Sox in ALCS
![Houston Astros win World Series, set benchmark for MLB success](https://cdn.theathletic.com/app/uploads/2023/03/22161309/0323_Aces-Project-copy.png)
MLB insiders rank starting pitchers by tiers, from No. 1s to 'guys' - The Athletic
![Houston Astros win World Series, set benchmark for MLB success](https://media.bizj.us/view/img/10685194/mlb-astros-world-series-champs-photo-4.jpg)
Houston Astros win first World Series ever since being founded 55 years ago - Houston Business Journal
![Houston Astros win World Series, set benchmark for MLB success](https://images.wsj.net/im-659745/social)
The Houston Astros Win the World Series - WSJ
![Houston Astros win World Series, set benchmark for MLB success](https://sportsmax.tv/media/k2/items/cache/34bd437ce595bf89babbca9b34b39f75_XL.jpg)
Other Sports
![Houston Astros win World Series, set benchmark for MLB success](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTkzNTYyMDEwNTM1ODYzNzky/pena-mvp-ws-trophy.jpg)
Astros World Series championship confirms their dominance in MLB - Sports Illustrated
![Houston Astros win World Series, set benchmark for MLB success](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTg0NzcyMjI5MjM2NTMyMzQ0/astros-win-alcs-g6.jpg)
Astros World Series: Houston hitters unstoppable in MLB playoffs - Sports Illustrated
![Houston Astros win World Series, set benchmark for MLB success](https://thewinningrun.files.wordpress.com/2023/10/ra.jpg)
The Winning Run Putting it all in play
![Houston Astros win World Series, set benchmark for MLB success](http://www.gannett-cdn.com/-mm-/6c2b14943a489584285c228e2ce9d2386059686c/c=339-0-3174-1601&r=1280x720/local/-/media/2017/11/02/USATODAY/USATODAY/636451781923132646-USATSI-10386504.jpg?width=660&height=371&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Astros win first World Series championship in franchise history
![Houston Astros win World Series, set benchmark for MLB success](https://assets.bwbx.io/images/users/iqjWHBFdfxIU/iO9OFGPAt5xQ/v0/-1x-1.jpg)
World Series a Father-and-son Family Affair for Snitkers - Bloomberg