Major League Baseball’s final four is set.
The Houston Astros will take on the Texas Rangers in the American League Championship Series, while the Philadelphia Phillies will face the Arizona Diamondbacks in the National League.The Rangers and Astros finished just one game apart in the AL West during the regular season, with the latter prevailing and earning a first-round bye.The Phillies finished with 90 wins but played to a 100-win pace over the last four months.
The D-backs squeaked into the playoffs with 84 wins before upsetting the Brewers and Dodgers during the first two rounds of the postseason.That would be defending champion Astros, who enter the championship series as the favorites to take home the World Series trophy for the second straight season.World Series Odds
The Phillies are right behind the Astros at +200, which is partially a reflection of their respective championship series opponents. The Rangers are a clear step behind the top two favorites but well ahead of the Diamondbacks in oddsmakers’ eyes.bet365 Bonus Code grants $365 in KY, and $150 in NJ, Ohio, CO, VA & Iowa for Friday’s slateRonaldo facing '99 lashes' for Iranian adultery chargeMary Lou Retton was brightest of her star-filled sport era
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