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Astros clinch 2019 AL West division title
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Astros Clinch American League West Division Title
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Houston Astros clinch second straight AL West title
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Astros celebrate, Cubs-Cardinals in London mark schedule
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The West is won: Astros clinch first division title since 2001
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The West is won: Astros clinch first division title since 2001
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Correa powers Astros past A's 11-6 to clinch ALDS
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Best attempts at repeat World Series since 2001
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The West is won: Astros clinch first division title since 2001
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Houston Astros: Looking back at team's division title clinchers
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Astros clinch first division title since 2001 as Verlander dominates