2018 ALCS Red Sox Vs. Houston Astros Schedule

BOSTON, MA — And, exhale. The Red Sox held on to defeat the New York Yankees, 4-3, Tuesday in Game 4 of the American League Division Series. Boston now prepares to host the defending world champion Houston Astros in the American League Championship Series.

The Astros knocked Boston out of the playoffs in the first round last year. The two teams finished with the best records in the American League this regular season, each setting franchise records in wins.

Red Sox manager Alex Cora was on the World Series-winning Houston bench as a coach in 2017.

Whichever team wins the ALCS will play the winner of the NLCS between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Milwaukee Brewers.

Note: The Red Sox-Astros Game 2 on Sunday night will compete with the New England Patriots hosting the undefeated Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday Night Football. Game 3 will take place Tuesday, the same day the Boston Celtics play their much-anticipated season opener against Philadelphia.

ALCS schedule

(all games on TBS, WEEI)

Game 1: Sat., Oct. 13 at Boston, 8:09 p.m.

Game 2: Sun., Oct. 14 at Boston, 7:09 p.m.

Game 3: Tues., Oct. 16 at Houston, TBD

Game 4: Wed., Oct. 17 at Houston, TBD

Game 5: Thurs., Oct. 18: at Houston, TBD (if nec.)

Game 6: Sat., Oct. 20 at Boston, TBD (if nec.)

Game 7: Sun., Oct. 21 at Boston, TBD (if nec.)

Photo: Brock Holt, a Game 3 hero, celebrates with his teammates after the decisive Game 4 victory in the Bronx. Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images