Just before midnight on the East Coast, Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve fielded a ground ball hit by Los Angeles Dodgers Corey Seager and threw to first baseman Yuli Gurriel for the final out in Game 7 and officially making the Astros World Series Champions.

After the Dodgers tied the series 3-3 on Tuesday night, the Astros won the finale, 5-1, at Dodger Stadium.

Even though the Astros became champions away from Houston, their fans rallied at Minute Maid Park.

Here’s the moment the Astros won at the watch party in Houston:

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