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Astros clinch playoff spot: Defending World Series champions
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Seattle Mariners playoff hopes end as Texas wins 6-1 to clinch
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Astros clinch AL West: Houston wins division title for sixth time
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Astros clinch 2023 AL West title
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Rangers, Astros clinch playoff berths as Mariners eliminated
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Astros clinch American League West title
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The AL West is headed for a wild finish between the Astros
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