Maybe the Houston Astros were saving their best for this moment, when they knew everyone would be watching and collectively rooting for their demise.
On the heels of the sign-stealing scandal and a lackluster regular season, baseball's villains punched their ticket to their fourth straight American League Championship Series. The Astros advanced with an 11-6 win against the Oakland A's in Game 4 of the ALDS.
Houston will now be the first team in MLB history to reach the final four after posting a losing record (29-31) during the regular season. In the postseason, they've gone 5-1 and eliminated two division champions — the Twins and A's.