For the fourth time in the last five years, the are the AL West champions. The Astros clinched the division title Thursday night thanks to a 3-2 win over the ( ) thanks in part to a timely Carlos Correa home run. It is the 10th division title in franchise history, including Houston's time in the NL West and NL Central. The Astros will play the in the ALDS, which starts next Thursday. Archie Bradley Jersey All three American League divisions have now been clinched. and , leaving the two wild-card Adam Jones Jersey spots as the league's only race. The currently occupy the top spot while the , , and are fighting for the final spot. The three division races are all over, however. , so the Astros are locked into facing the White Sox in the ALDS. Houston has not yet clinched home-field advantage for that series, however, so that's next on their to-do list.. As usual, the Astros were led by a powerhouse offense this year. They are second in baseball in runs scored per game while also having the game's lowest team strikeout rate. Stalwarts , , , and have led the way, plus helped compensate when and mi sed time with injuries. Houston also has a top-five pitching staff by runs allowed per game and team ERA+. Jr. will get down-ballot Cy Young support and is firmly in the Rookie of the Year mix. Veteran has struggled lately, though , , and give Matt Szczur Jersey the club options. Also, has been a lockdown closer all year. The Astros put themselves in a position to win four division Jeff Mathis Jersey titles in five years with an aggre sive rebuild that saw the club lose 324 games from 2011-13. The rebuild led to a sustainable championship-caliber core and has spawned copycats all around the league, though none have had as much succe s as the Astros. Houston has advanced to the ALCS every year since 2017 and it should be noted this is their first division title -- and first season with fans in the stands -- since the sign-stealing scandal broke last offseason. They have been booed on the road all season and that will undoubtedly continue in October. The Astros are the seventh team to clinch a postseason spot this year, joining the , , , , Rays, and White Sox.The 2021 Playoffs start Oct. 5 and 6 with the AL and NL Wild Card games. In celebration, 2021 MLB postseason gear is now available for select teams. Steven Souza Jersey .