The Astros, for as great as their season was, fell short again in the title round. Bats went cold at the wrong time. The pitching staff finally reached its breaking point. It is fair to wonder how this series would’ve panned out if Alex Bregman was playing closer to his full strength or if Yordan Alvarez never lost his ALCS swing. Or, if Lance McCullers was healthy? But it is what it is, and Houston has now witnessed two opponents in three seasons celebrate a title on the grass of Minute Maid Park at their expense.
That’s about as much of a post mortem I have in me for the World Series.