Astros Win 100th Game And Claim AL West Division Crown

TORONTO, ON — The Houston Astros won their 100th game and claimed their second straight AL West title by defeating the Toronto Blu Jays 4-1 Tuesday night. The Astros will defend their World Series title in the American League Division Series against the Cleveland Indians, with Game 1 at Minute Maid Park this Friday.

The Astros, who already had a playoff berth, clinched the division crown with a little help from the Seattle Mariners who defeated the Oakland A's in extra innings.

Astros bats were hot early on with Alex Bregman dinging a two-run homer — his 31st of the season — off Sam Gaviglio in the first inning. The Jays Billy McKinney would homer in the third inning to cut the gap, but the Astros widened their lead in the sixth and held off the Jays for the win.

If the Astros can win out, they will eclipse their franchise record for victories in a regular season, but the still may not repeat having the best record in baseball for the second straight season. Right now, the Boston Red Sox have the league best record at 106-51.

Astros Left Hander Framber Valdez will start Wednesday night against Blue Jays Right Hander Sean Reid.

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PHOTO: TORONTO, ON - SEPTEMBER 25: Alex Bregman #2 of the Houston Astros, is congratulated by George Springer #4 after hitting a two-run home run in the first inning against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre on Sept. 25 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images).

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