Houston moves on to ALCS

American League Division Series


Was there any doubt?

The Astros win Game 5 in Houston tonight over Tampa Bay, 6-1, to capture the ALDS and move on to face the mighty New Yankees in the American League Championship Series. Houston jumped out to a early lead, scoring four runs in the bottom of the first inning off Tampa Bay's starter Tyler Glasnow.

Houston's Gerrit Cole (2-0) did the rest. He threw 107 pitches in eight innings and allowed one run on two hits, while striking out 10.