MLB Twitter celebrates after Astros late homer cements World Series appearance (Video)
By Amy Kaplan
The Houston Astros are headed back to the World Series after defeating the Boston Red Sox in the ALCS.
It was looking like the Houston Astros would be heading to another World Series after they held off the Boston Red Sox through eight innings. But that win was all but secured when Kyle Tucker hit a three-run homer to push their lead by five.
And MLB Twitter was loving is … aside from Red Sox fans, of course.
Watch Kyle Tucker’s home run
Made their bed, now we Tuck 'em in.#ForTheH pic.twitter.com/D7TENGnqSL
— Houston Astros (@astros) October 23, 2021
And see how Astros Twitter celebrated
LETSSSSS GOOOOOOO ASTROS
— Peteee 🏴☠️ (@pdroalejandro24) October 23, 2021
As a Red Sox fan all you can do is tip your cap to the Astros. Playoff baseball remains one of the most intense/draining/dramatic things in sports and these past few weeks were a lot of fun. Can’t win em all!
— Andy Nesbitt (@anezbitt) October 23, 2021
Astros bats coming back to life @astros pic.twitter.com/uCQuEXPgDh
— Jordan☢ (@JordanHinojosa2) October 23, 2021
My boy Kyle Tucker! #Astros
— Scott Pace (@Coach_Pace_) October 23, 2021
Go Astros⚾️
— ᵐʳᵀᵉᵉ (@botosoole) October 23, 2021
Of course, not everyone was happy about the Astros getting another shot at a World Series as the cheating scandal is still fresh in their minds.
Gross. Astros in the World Series. 🤮
— Mike 🔥 (@MikeGT79) October 23, 2021
God, I hate them. I’m not a hater normally, but I make an exception for the Astros. Seeing them happy literally sickens me. I’m confident I’m not alone. #Dodgers
— Howard Cole (@Howard_Cole) October 23, 2021
The Astros now await to see who wins the NLCS between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Atlanta Braves. The Braves hold a 3-2 series lead and can close it out in Game 6 on Saturday night.