Astros return to World Series for chance at redemption

Second baseman Jose Altuve attempts a slide into home plate against the Orioles. Altuve hopes to lead the Astros to their first franchise World Series win. | Courtesy of Wikimedia CommonsThe Houston Astros have returned to the Fall Classic against the Los Angeles Dodgers for a shot at redemption 12 years after Roger Clemens and the Killer B’s took the team to the World Series in 2005.

The Astros won the American League Championship series this year in dramatic fashion behind the bat of second baseman Jose Altuve and the arms of left-hander Dallas Keuchel and recently acquired pitcher Justin Verlander. After winning two in a row, the Astros almost let the Yankees come back but ultimately won…