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Astros Clinch Home-Field Advantage Throughout AL Playoffs with Win vs. Angels

The Houston Astros have locked up home-field advantage throughout the American League postseason after defeating the Los Angeles Angels 4-0 on Friday at Angel Stadium.

The 105-55 'Stros are two games ahead of the 103-57 New York Yankees for first in the AL with two contests left, but Houston holds the tiebreaker over the Bronx Bombers by virtue of winning the regular-season series 4-3.

The Astros will face either the Oakland Athletics or Tampa Bay Rays—who will play in the AL Wild Card Game on Wednesday—in the American League Division Series.