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José Abreu homers again to power the Astros past the Twins 3-2 and into their 7th straight ALCS
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Mariners, Astros or Rangers? AL West tale of the tape (and prediction)
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Astros clinch AL West title for fifth time in past six years
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Astros clinch 2023 AL West title
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Rangers, Astros, Mariners in heated AL West race: How do MLB division tiebreakers work?
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MLB Odds: 2023 AL West Division winner prediction and pick
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MLB Playoff Picture 2023: Updated Standings, Wild Card After Astros Clinch AL West, News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
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Astros swept by Royals, sink further back in AL West as Rangers grow lead with sweep of Mariners
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Astros lead American League Division Series against Twins 1-0 after Alvarez, Altuve early home runs - ABC13 Houston
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Breaking down AL West race to 2023 postseason
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M.L.B. Playoff Races: Houston Astros Clinch Division Title - The New York Times