The Houston Astros won, the Los Angeles Dodgers continued to dominate, the Boston Red Sox survived a shaky bullpen, and the Brewers' streak remained intact.

HOUSTON -- With the "opener" gambit now influencing postseason strategies in Oakland and Milwaukee, the pitching matchup for Game 1 of the American League Division Series between the Cleveland Indians and Houston Astros represents a throwback in this era of bullpening.

Cleveland Indians right-hander Corey Kluber will make his final regular-season start on Saturday night against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium.

Mike Clevinger will make his last start of the regular season for the Cleveland Indians on Friday night against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium.

On Aug. 31, Tyler Glasnow pitched the best game of his still-developing major league career, yielding a run and two hits in seven innings at Cleveland.

Corey Kluber can take another step toward a third Cy Young Award when he opens the Cleveland Indians' three-game series against the Tampa Bay Rays.

TORONTO -- The Cleveland Indians and the Toronto Blue Jays met in the American League Championship Series two years ago.

CLEVELAND -- Trying to stay interested in a division race they have all but officially won, the Cleveland Indians will play the finale of a nine-game homestand Wednesday afternoon when they host the Kansas City Royals at Progressive Field.

CLEVELAND -- With a 14-game lead in the American League Central, it will not be a high-stress September for the postseason-bound Cleveland Indians.

The first-place Cleveland Indians will attempt to avoid being swept in a three-game series by the last-place Kansas City Royals when the two teams meet on Sunday afternoon in Kauffman Stadium.

BOSTON -- It was hyped as a big series -- even though it's still only August.

The Cleveland Indians and the Boston Red Sox are both headed for the postseason for the third straight year and could wind up facing each other.

The Cleveland Indians own a huge lead in the American League Central, and all they're doing now is waiting until the playoffs arrive. Once they get there, they know they've got the roster depth and the talent to go far.

CLEVELAND -- Much to the relief of Cleveland Indians officials and fans, Corey Kluber is back to being Corey Kluber, and he'll be on the mound Thursday afternoon at Progressive Field in the final game of a four-game series between the Indians and Minnesota Twins.

CLEVELAND -- Manager Terry Francona is like a kid in a candy store with his new and improved Cleveland bullpen, which is back at full strength and ready if called upon Tuesday night when the Indians and Minnesota Twins meet in the second game of a four-game series.