LOS ANGELES -- George Springer and the Houston Astros rocketed to the top of the baseball galaxy Wednesday night, winning the first World Series championship in franchise history by romping past the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-1 in Game 7.
Playing for a city still recovering from Hurricane Harvey, and wearing an H Strong logo on their jerseys, the Astros brought home the prize that had eluded them since they started out in 1962 as the Colt .45s.
Springer led off the evening with a double against Yu Darvish, and soon it was 2-0. Springer hit his fifth homer - tying the mark set by Reggie Jackson and matched by Chase Utley - when he connected for a record fourth game in a row, making it 5-0 in the second inning.
Astros manager A.J. Hinch pulled starter Lance McCullers in the third soon after the curveballer crazily plunked his fourth batter of the game. Winner Charlie Morton pitched the final four innings.
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Houston Astros catcher Brian McCann and Charlie Morton celebrate after win against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 7. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) (AP)
Members the the Houston Astros celebrate their win against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 7 of baseball's World Series. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo) (AP)
Houston Astros' Jose Altuve and Alex Bregman celebrate after Game 7. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) (AP)
Members the the Houston Astros celebrate their win against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 7 of baseball's World Series. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) (AP)
Houston Astros manager A.J. Hinch holds the championship trophy after Game 7 of baseball's World Series. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) (AP)
Houston Astros owner Jim Crane holds the championship trophy after Game 7 of baseball's World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) (AP)
Houston Astros' Justin Verlander celebrates with Kate Upton after Game 7 of baseball's World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) (AP)
Houston Astros' Jose Altuve and Alex Bregman celebrate after Game 7 of baseball's World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) (AP)
The Houston Astros celebrate after their win against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 7 of baseball's World Series. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) (AP)
The Houston Astros celebrate after their win against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 7 of baseball's World Series. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) (AP)
The Houston Astros celebrate after their win against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 7. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) (AP)
The Houston Astros celebrate after their win against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 7 of baseball's World Series. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) (AP)
Houston Astros' Justin Verlander celebrates with Kate Upton after Game 7 of baseball's World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) (AP)
Members the the Houston Astros celebrate their win against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 7 of baseball's World Series Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2017, in Los Angeles. (Alex Gallardo)
Houston Astros' George Springer reacts after hitting a double during the first inning of Game 7. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) (AP)
Houston Astros' George Springer, right, hits a double off Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Yu Darvish, of Japan, during the first inning of Game 7. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) (AP)
Houston Astros starting pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. throws during the first inning of Game 7. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) (AP)
Houston Astros' Yuli Gurriel tips his hat as he gestures to Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Yu Darvish during the first inning of Game 7. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) (AP)
Houston Astros' Alex Bregman reacts after scoring during the first inning of Game 7 of baseball's World Series. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) (AP)
Houston Astros starting pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. throws during the first inning of Game 7. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) (AP)
Houston Astros' Alex Bregman reacts after scoring during the first inning of Game 7 of baseball's World Series. (AP Photo/Tim Bradbury, Pool) (AP)