Astros advance to World Series, Braves-Dodgers play tonight

The Houston Astros are heading to the World Series as they punched their ticket with a 5-0 win over the Boston Red Sox in Game Six of the American League Championship Series in Houston. It’s the third time the Astros have advanced to the Fall Classic in the past five seasons, winning it all in 2017.

Houston now awaits the winner of the National League Championship Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Atlanta Braves, who play Game Six Saturday night in Atlanta. The Braves lead the series three games to two.