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Astros Troll Yankees With Broom Celebration After ALCS Sweep

With a win in Game 4 of the ALCS on Sunday, the Astros eliminated the Yankees in the playoffs for the fourth time since 2015.

Max Goodman

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NEW YORK — The Astros finished off their sweep of the Yankees in the American League Championship Series on Sunday night and they've got the brooms to prove it.

While celebrating in the visitor's clubhouse at Yankee Stadium, popping bottles following a 6-5 series-clinching win in the Bronx, Houston brought out some literal brooms.

Players paraded around the clubhouse, doused in champagne while sweeping the floor. Others simply danced with the brooms, rejoicing after a dominant performance in the ALCS.

Meanwhile, the Yankees quietly said their goodbyes in their clubhouse, beginning the offseason on a familiar note.

Houston's four wins in the Championship Series give them a 13-5 record against New York in postseason history. That's the second-best record by any team against a single opponent in postseason history (with a minimum of 15 games played).

The Astros are the only team to ever eliminate the Yankees from postseason contention four times in New York's illustrious history. This year alone, the Astros went 9-2 against the Yankees, outscoring New York 45 to 31 in those 11 games.

"We got beat by a better team right now and that's the reality of it," Yankees manager Aaron Boone said after the game. "They're clearly setting the mark in this league that we're aspiring to get to."

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Max Goodman covers the New York Yankees for Sports Illustrated and FanNation. Goodman has been on the Yankees beat for three seasons. He is also the publisher of Sports Illustrated and FanNation's Jets site, Jets Country. Before starting Inside The Pinstripes, Goodman attended Northwestern University and the Medill School of Journalism. He earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Broadcast Journalism and Master’s Degree in Sports Media, graduating in 2019. At school, Goodman was an anchor and reporter with NNN SportsNight and played on the club baseball team. While at Northwestern, Goodman interned with MLB.com as an associate reporter covering the Miami Marlins. He also interned with ESPN, working as an associate reporter on Mike Greenberg's Get Up. Goodman is from New York City. He grew up in Hell's Kitchen. Follow Goodman on Twitter @MaxTGoodman. You can connect with him via email by reaching out at maxgoodmansports@gmail.com.

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