Boston Red Sox

The 2018 American League Championship banner is now flying outside Fenway Park

The Sox are heading to the World Series, which will begin Tuesday night at home.

The new American League Champions banner was raised on October 20 at Fenway Park. David L Ryan/Globe Staff

By Calli Remillard

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The 2018 American League Championship banner has been raised outside Fenway Park.

Earning their second banner of the season — this time without incident — the Red Sox clinched the ALCS title on Thursday night, beating the Houston Astros 4-1 in five games.

The Sox now refocus their efforts onto the World Series, which will begin Tuesday night at Fenway. They’ll face either the Los Angeles Dodgers (leading 3-2) or the Milwaukee Brewers.

After Thursday night’s celebration, the Sox are back in Boston with a few days of rest ahead before gearing up for Tuesday’s game.