Houston is heating up as October approaches.
The Astros clinched another AL West title and reached 100 wins for the second straight season, beating the Toronto Blue Jays 4-1 on Wednesday (AEST) behind Alex Bregman's two-run homer.
Houston improved to 100-57 and was assured of first place hours later when second-place Oakland (95-63) lost at Seattle. The Astros will open the Division Series at home against Cleveland on October 5.
The Astros now need three wins in their final five games to break the franchise record for victories in a season, set in 1998.
"I'm proud of this team, and they're not done yet," manager AJ Hinch said.
"To be at 100 and climbing is remarkable for this team, and we should be very proud."
Houston is 18-4 in September and 54-22 on the road, both best in the major leagues.
"We really haven't played our best baseball until lately," added Bregman.
"That's a good sign heading into the post-season. I think we're in a good spot right now."
Meanwhile, Roberto Osuna needed just six pitches in the ninth for his 20th save in 21 chances.
Traded from Toronto to Houston in July, Osuna was booed by Blue Jays fans for the second straight game but he was untroubled by the negative reaction.
"When I came into the game I was focused on what I had to do, so it didn't affect me," he said.
Bregman extended his club-record streak of reaching base safely on the road to 53 games, the longest since 59 in a row by the New York Yankees' Derek Jeter in 2006 and 2007.
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