The Red Sox and the Astros, who combined to win 211 games in the regular season en route to posting the top two records in the Major Leagues, will square off in the American League Championship Series in what sets up to be a tantalizing best-of-seven series.
The 108-win Red Sox dispatched the rival Yankees in four games in the AL Division Series and will have home-field advantage against the 103-win Astros, who swept the Indians in dominating fashion in their ALDS. Game 1 of the ALCS is Saturday at Fenway Park. Houston eliminated Boston last year in the ALDS on its way to winning the franchise's first World Series championship.