The Houston Astros are the first American League team to go three consecutive League Championship Series since the Tigers (2011-2013).

Beating the Tampa Rays in a grueling 5-game play-off, the Astros will face the New York Yankees who have also been breaking records.

The Yankees-Astros American League Champion Series will be the 5th postseason series between 100-win teams in the last three postseasons.

There were zero postseason series between 100-win teams from 1978 through 2016.

The Astros were led by an incredible pitcher Gerrit Cole whose strike outs were highlighted by MLB:

Enjoy all 25 of @GerritCole45's #ALDS strikeouts.

(MLB x @BudweiserUSA) pic.twitter.com/WeuYLytGBL

— MLB (@MLB) October 11, 2019

Recap of Astros highlights:

https://twitter.com/Joshstros/status/1182551629280763905

There’s no better feeling. #TakeItBack pic.twitter.com/WFTvfJN0q7

— Houston Astros (@astros) October 11, 2019

Astros owner Jim Crane rightly thanks the fans who went wild at the stadium:

#Astros owner Jim Crane: “Another big thank you to the fans. The crowd here tonight was phenomenal.” pic.twitter.com/Cb2I7DFxmA

— Mark Berman (@MarkBerman_) October 11, 2019

The overpasses in Houston are lit up orange and blue:

https://twitter.com/KatherineMABC13/status/1182622019210371075

Even Coca-Cola is celebrating the winning lineup:

The lineup that got us to the next round #TakeItBack @CocaCola pic.twitter.com/kHNjduld3u

— Houston Astros (@astros) October 11, 2019

#Astros advance to third straight ALCS.

Friday's @HoustonChron A1 pic.twitter.com/IqsWJRfohr

— Becca (@b3_cc4) October 11, 2019