Houston Astros’ George Springer (4) and teammates celebrate after defeating the Cleveland Indians in Game 3 of a baseball American League Division Series, Monday, Oct. 8, 2018, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Dermer)

The Houston Astros have swept the Cleveland Indians to advance to the American League Championship Series.

Houston advances in a dominating fashion defeating Cleveland by a combined run total of 15.

The Astros are one step closer to repeating as champions, and they will face the winner of the Red Sox vs. Yankees series, which is currently 2-1 in favor of Boston.

Houston had the 5th highest team payroll this season at $163,524,216.

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— Houston Astros (@astros) October 8, 2018