Astros sweep Indians

5:35 p.m.

Houston defeats Cleveland 11-3 to advance to the ALCS.

The Astros scored 10 runs after the sixth inning, torching the Indians bullpen.

Cleveland's last baseball championship was in 1948.

5 p.m.

The Astros six runs in the eighth inning for a 10-2 lead on the Indians.

Cleveland led 2-1 after six innings.

George Springer hit his second homer in the eighth and Carlos Correa connected for a three-run homer.

The Indians are six outs away from their championship drought extending to 70 years (69 seasons).

4:49 p.m.

Fans start leaving Progressive Field after George Springer hits his second homer of the game to give the Astros a 5-2 lead in the eighth inning.

Jose Altuve followed with a double and two intentional walks have the bases loaded and chase Cody Allen.

4:20 p.m.

The Astros have rallied for three runs in the seventh inning against Trevor Bauer, who made two throwing errors.

The big blow was Marwin Gonzalez's two-run double to left field.

3:53 p.m.

Going to the seventh, the Indians lead the Astros, 2-1.

Neither team scored in the sixth inning. Houston's Josh Reddick had the only base hit.

Collin McHugh has replaced Dallas Keuchel on the mound for the Astros. In five innings, Keuchel allowed two runs on four hits.

3:34 p.m.

After five innings, the Indians lead the Astros 2-1 after Francisco Lindor's cracks a two-out homer to left field.

In the sixth, Trevor Bauer is replacing Mike Clevinger on the mound. Clevinger gave up one run on three hits.

3:23 p.m.

The Indians and Astros are tied 1-1 in the fifth inning of their ALDS Game 3 at Progressive Field.

George Springer's one-out homer tied the game in the fifth inning.

The Indians scored their run in the third inning on Michael Brantley's sacrifice fly that scored Yan Gomes.