The Houston Astros have reached their third World Series in five years after beating the Boston Red Sox 4-2 in the American League Championship Series.

Having trailed 2-1 in the best-of-seven ALCS, the Astros bounced back by winning the next three games, and blanked the Red Sox 5-0 in Friday's game six at Minute Maid Park, Houston.

The Atlanta Braves lead the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-2 in the National League Championship Series, with game six on Saturday - the winners meet Houston in the Fall Classic, starting on Tuesday.