Astros clinch AL high seed, home-field benefit

HOUSTON — Regardless of the 7-3 loss to the Rays on Friday evening at Minute Maid Park, the Astros secured the top seed in the American League and home-field benefit by means of the American League Championship Collection with the Yankees’ loss to the Orioles. It is the third time in franchise historical past Houston will end with the highest document in its league.

The Astros had been the second crew within the Main Leagues to clinch a playoff berth, they usually adopted it up by clinching the AL West title, their fifth up to now six seasons. The one factor left was securing the No. 1 seed within the AL and with the Yankees’ loss, they ensured the highway to the World Collection will undergo Minute Maid Park, the place they’ve gone 51-24 this season.

Will probably be the primary postseason since 2019, when the Astros went to the World Collection however fell to the Nationals, that Houston will maintain home-field benefit within the AL.

The Astros’ opponent is the one thriller left, as they are going to face both the Rays, Mariners or Blue Jays within the AL Division Collection. Because the No. 1 seed, Houston will play the winner of the AL Wild Card Collection between the Nos. 4 and 5 seeds.