HOUSTON -- The Houston Astros are headed to the World Series for the third time in five years after yet another pitching gem, beating the Boston Red Sox 5-0 in Game 6 of the ALCS on Friday night.
Houston won the final three games of the best-of-seven series to clinch it.
Two nights after lefty Framber Valdez threw eight shutout innings, rookie righty Luis Garcia was nearly as good, giving up just one hit over 5 2/3. He left after Kike Hernandez hit a two-out triple in the sixth.