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Snell lowers his MLB-best ERA to 2.50 and the Padres hit 4 homers
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Alvarez's walk-off homer caps Astros comeback against Mariners in
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Astros increase AL West lead with 7-5 win over Padres
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Astros win series at home vs Padres to extend lead in AL West
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Dodgers win NL West; Yankees' Judge hits 56th, 57th homers - West
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Houston Astros wrap up 5th AL West title in last 6 years
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Kyle Tucker and Martín Maldonado power Astros past AL West-leading
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Astros' five-run fifth evens series against Padres
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Astros swept by Royals, sink further back in AL West as Rangers
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Surging Mariners tie Rangers for AL West lead with win over Royals