Houston Astros Clinch AL West After Rangers Loss, Then Beat Athletics 9-0
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The Houston Astros clinched the American League West on Sunday when the Texas Rangers lost 6-4 to the Minnesota Twins while Houston was still playing the Athletics. Houston held the season-series tiebreaker over Texas, so the Rangers' defeat settled the division before the Astros' game ended. The Astros then beat the Athletics 9-0 in West Sacramento, California, and closed the regular season at 81-81. Houston will host the Chicago White Sox in the American League Wild Card Series. The title sends Houston into the postseason as a division winner despite its .500 record.