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answers.span_text: Houston Astros
questions: who won the american league pennant in 2017
name: 2017 American League Championship Series
contexts: 2017 American League Championship Series Teams Team ( Wins ) Manager Season Houston Astros ( 4 ) A.J. Hinch 101 -- 61 (. 623 ) , 21 GA New York Yankees ( 3 ) Joe Girardi 91 -- 71 (. 562 ) , 2 GB Dates October 13 -- 21 MVP Justin Verlander ( Houston ) Umpires Mark Carlson ( Games 3 -- 7 ) , Gary Cederstrom ( crew chief ) , Chad Fairchild ( Games 1 -- 2 ) , Chris Guccione , Jerry Meals , Jim Reynolds , Hunter Wendelstedt ALDS New York Yankees defeated Cleveland Indians ( 3 -- 2 ) Houston Astros defeated Boston Red Sox ( 3 -- 1 ) Broadcast Television FS1 ( Games 1 , 3 -- 7 ) Fox ( Game 2 ) TV announcers Joe Buck , John Smoltz , Ken Rosenthal , and Tom Verducci Radio ESPN Radio announcers Jon Sciambi and Chris Singleton ← 2016 ALCS 2017 World Series