Celebrate along with the Astros following their AL West championship
The Astros have been crowned the 2017 American League West champions after a 7-1 victory over the Mariners on Sunday. (Click here for Astros postseason gear). The team celebrated in front of the home crowd after Justin Verlander's first start at Minute Maid Park since joining the Astros. In addition to popping champagne and warm hugs, the team took to social media for some words of inspiration and some behind-the-scenes views.
The Astros couldn't celebrate without Orbit running on the field without a uniform. This is a GIF that we will never get tired of:
#ASTROSWIN 7-1! LET’S GOOOOO pic.twitter.com/NmMZMvDkvo
— Houston Astros (@astros) September 17, 2017
Lance McCullers was one of the first players to send out a message to fans.
The WEST is ours!! @astros #ALWestChamps
— Lance McCullers Jr. (@LMcCullers43) September 17, 2017
Kate Upton herself was at the game, cheering on her beau:
I think @Astros fans are getting used to @JustinVerlander on the mound and @KateUpton in the stands. #ALWestChamps pic.twitter.com/miDCaKmcgh
— Matt Milosevich (@WLKYMatt) September 17, 2017
And speaking of her beau ...
Verlander struck out 10 over seven innings in the game, a perfect complement for the Astros bats who smacked in four home runs.
Astros celebrate: Justin Verlander pic.twitter.com/X6cY9wk4M5
— Alyson Footer (@alysonfooter) September 17, 2017
Twitter wasn't the only form of social media bringing the celebrations. The Astros' Snapchat captured it all from the clubhouse and the field -- and there wasn't anyone who was safe from the bubbly:
Josh Reddick knows a thing or two when it comes to celebrating and he was trying to soak up every moment of Sunday's championship celebration.
Reddick says he's tired of being called Colby Rasmus pic.twitter.com/5RNPQPrrNH
— Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) September 17, 2017
Congratulations to the Houston Astros on their AL West crown!
