The Major League Baseball postseason makes the quick transition from Game 5 of the NLDS to Game 1 of the ALCS on Friday.
Atlanta, Boston and Houston have been waiting around for a few days to start the league championship series round, but they had to wait for the Los Angeles Dodgers to confirm their spot on Thursday night.
Boston and Houston start the second round of the postseason on Friday night at Minute Maid Park. Houston appears to have the overall edge in the series with its pitching.
The Astros may face a tougher run-up to the World Series since it appears Lance McCullers Jr.