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Why Seattle Mariners new manager Jason Kanzler refuses to say Astros: New Seattle Mariners manager Jason Kanzler worked for the Houston Astros for five season ...
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Astros will not renew contract of manager Joe Espada: Joe Espada, who guided the Houston Astros to two American League West titles in his three seasons as ...
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Astros and Rangers both lose, guaranteeing MLB's first division champ without a winning record
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Houston Astros rookie Lucas Spence hits 3 homers to beat Athletics: Lucas Spence hit three home runs and another rookie Miguel Ullola pitched strong in relife as ...
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Houston Astros rout A's to stay atop AL West standings with Rangers: Houston Astros did their part to stay even with Texas atop the AL West race as the Astros' ...
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Houston Astros: Celebrating AL West and manager Joe Espada: Manager Joe Espada was the constant in an Astros season that ended in AL West title after team ...
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The Rangers are in first place in the AL West with a full one-game lead for the first time since July 29th 🤯
Texas has momentarily dropped the Houston Astros ... Show more
Along with the division title, the Guardians earned a first-round bye. They will play the winner of the wild-card series between the White Sox and the winner ... Show more
Guardians clinch AL Central title with 11-5 win over Royals and White Sox’s loss to Rockies
Guardians clinch AL Central title with 11-5 win over Royals and White Sox’s loss to Rockies
The Astros shut out the Mariners and are back in 1st place in the AL West due to owning the tiebreaker over the Rangers!
Here are the clinching scenarios for MLB's final day of the season 😱
⚾️ Astros clinch the AL West with a win OR a Rangers loss
⚾️ Rangers clinch the AL ... Show more
MLB.com Sep 19
MLB Gameday: Braves 6, Astros 2 Final Score (09/18/2026): Follow MLB results with FREE box scores, pitch-by-pitch strikezone info, and Statcast data for Braves ...
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Playoff hopeful Blue Jays avoid series sweep with 7-2 win over AL West-leading Texas
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The Texas Texas Rangers ⚾️ are now in 1st place in the AL West!
Rangers get a huge win tonight in Minnesota, which means the AL West will officially come down to Game 162 🍿
MLB.com Sep 24
The Rangers win the series finale and move a half-game ahead of Houston in the AL West race!
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This should be fun 🍿
With 10 games remaining, the Astros and Rangers are tied for the AL West division lead!
Houston Astros playoff scenarios: Where things stand with 4 games left: The Astros are tied with Texas for first place in the AL West after Houston lost in 10 ...
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The Mariners walk off the Astros in the 10th! The Astros remain tied with the Rangers at the top of the AL West at 78-80, but hold the tiebreaker ... Show more
The Red Sox inch closer to a playoff after their comeback win in Texas! The Astros now lead the Rangers by one game in the AL West.
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ZachLowe_NBA Sep 13
Happy Sunday morning! The fourth-place New York Mets have a better run differential than every team in the American League West ... Show more
The Houston Astros got the much needed series win over the Royals to remain in first place in the AL West!
The Mariners were expected to win the AL West. Instead, they need a miracle: Despite scuffling all season, the Mariners entered September still with a chance to ...
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MLB.com Sep 18
Yordan Alvarez: 40th HR (career high)
Jeremy Peña: HR on bobblehead night
The Astros hit 5 homers and remain atop the AL West!
Hunter Brown settles in, helps Houston Astros beat Chicago White Sox: Hunter Brown regrouped after a four-hit second inning, helping the Astros beat the White ...
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Long ball bites Cody Bradford as Rangers squander chance to sweep A's: The loss dropped the Rangers to 20-27 against AL West teams, a troubling mark given how ...
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Houston Astros general manager Dana Brown out with 31 games remaining: The Houston Astros are tied for first place in the American League West ...
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Houston Astros retake first in AL West with win over Yankees: The Houston Astros played with desperation and beat the Yankees as season heads into its final 30 ...
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Houston Astros: 5 key factors to win the AL West: After parting with general manager Dana Brown, the Astros still have 31 games and a chance to win AL West ...
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Ken Rosenthal talks about what led to the Astros parting ways with Dana Brown despite the team being in first place in the AL West
Despite being tied for AL West lead, Astros cut ties with general manager Dana Brown, who guided the club to a pair of division titles in 3 1/2 years ... Show more
Astros shake up leadership, part ways with GM Dana Brown
Astros shake up leadership, part ways with GM Dana Brown
Houston Astros: Ethan Pecko makes MLB debut as team's 17th starter: Ethan Pecko held the Angels to two runs in his debut as Houston matched its franchise record ...
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Houston Astros' bats shut down in loss to LA Angels: The Houston Astros mustered just three hits against the Angels, who were tied for the worst record in the ...
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Houston Astros: Struggles with Seattle keep AL West a three-team race: An opportunity to create true separation with their season-long tormentor came and went ...
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MLB.com Aug 01
The Astros open the series with a win and take sole possession of first place in the AL West!
The Rangers are first place in a tight AL West. Could Texas push its chips in at the deadline and go for a run in October?
The Rangers' top ... Show more
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MLB.com Jul 28
The Astros rally for 5 runs in the final 2 innings and stay within 2 games of the AL West lead!
The Angels and Rangers, American League West rivals, worked out a trade on Wednesday, July 29. Who won the deal? See link below ⬇️
📸 Wendell Cruz ... Show more
Angels-Rangers trade grades: Logan O'Hoppe, Chase Silseth stay in AL West
Angels-Rangers trade grades: Logan O'Hoppe, Chase Silseth stay in AL West
MLBTradeRumors.com Jul 27
2026 Trade Deadline Outlook Series: Here's the landing page for our Trade Deadline Outlook series ahead of the August 3 deadline, updated as new entries go live.
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Mariners need stars to deliver during crucial AL West showdown
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Rangers' identity is changing behind Wyatt Langford: Langford's gritty performance vs. the Mariners helped lift Texas to its biggest AL West lead of the season.
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Houston Astros: Jeremy Peña words, bat ignite sweep of Miami Marlins: After a humbling weekend, Jeremy Peña called for urgency. He walked the walk ...
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The Houston Astros, buyers or sellers at the deadline?
The team is four games under .500, but just two games out from the AL West lead ... Show more
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Houston Astros: Two weighty weeks loom before MLB trade deadline: The Astros are still within striking distance of the AL West lead but 4 straight losses have ...
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MLB notes: Red Sox, Tigers climbing back into playoff hunt after bad starts: Over the past few weeks the Red Sox have completely turned around their seasons ...
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The A’s fire their pitching coach during a long losing streak. Here’s why: The Athletics parted ways with long-time pitching coach Scott Emerson during a ...
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Wyatt Langford's walk-off steers Rangers clear of catastrophe: Texas narrowly avoided its most disastrous loss of the season by rallying for a 7-6 walk-off win ...
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Why the most average Rangers you ever saw still have a shot in AL West: The Rangers climbed back within a half game of first-place Seattle on Tuesday ...
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After everything, the Texas Rangers are in first place in the AL West: The Texas Rangers swept the Toronto Blue Jays, winning four straight to reach 42-42 and ...
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athlonsports.com Jul 05
Jeremy Peña Injury: Astros Reveal Latest Update: The Astros' shortstop is set to return from injury this coming weekend.
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Rangers put exclamation point on schedule's most difficult stretch: Texas played a season-long 15 games in 15 days, won 10 of them and now sits atop the American ...
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What should Rangers do with a consistently injured Corey Seager?: Texas has a chance to win the A.L. West, but what are the Rangers' hopes going forward as their ...
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athlonsports.com Jun 29
Rangers Make Move Ahead of Guardians Series: The Texas Rangers promoted top infield prospect Cameron Cauley ahead of their series against the Cleveland Guardians ...
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Houston Astros: Widespread contributions fuel a winning road trip: A successful swing road trip has the Houston Astros just one game off the American League West ...
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What Mariners stats show at halfway point of 2026 season: At the mathematical halfway point of the regular season, the Mariners are hanging on to their AL West ...
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athlonsports.com Jun 15
Mariners Urged to ‘Think Out of the Box’ With High-Level Trade Targets: The Seattle Mariners are urged to trade Aroldis Chapman and Jarren Duran from the Boston ...
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Houston Astros: Dana Brown doesn't envision selling at trade deadline: Houston Astros general manager Dana Brown is still bullish on his team's chances in the AL ...
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Mariners take over first place in AL West with huge road sweep of A’s: The Mariners dominated a three-game series against the Athletics and ripped away sole ...
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