The Houston Astros are back in the ALCS for the seventh year in a row.
The Astros will play a team from outside the American League East for the first time during their ALCS run.
Houston's in-state AL West rival, the Texas Rangers, is waiting for the reigning World Series champion with a Fall Classic berth on the line.
Texas advanced to the ALCS one day earlier than Houston, as it swept the Baltimore Orioles.
Houston finished off its ALDS matchup with the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday with a 3-1 series victory.
The Astros won 10 of the 14 regular-season meetings between the two sides, but the competition is expected to be much tougher throughout the best-of-seven series.