The Red Sox won the best-of-seven American League Championship Series 4-1 to reach Major League Baseball's Championship showcase.

They will face either the Los Angeles Dodgers or Milwaukee Brewers in the World Series later this month.

The Dodgers lead the Brewers 3-2 with game six set to take place on Friday.

Victory for the Red Sox comes after the Astros lost a game after a fan was deemed to have interfered with play by attempting to catch the ball, stopping a Red Sox fielder from doing so.

The decision cost Jose Altuve a two-run home run in a game the Astros eventually lost 8-6.