Astros Lead Rangers by 3 in AL West With 39 Games Remaining
Houston's tiebreaker edge over Texas tightens the division race, while Seattle has fallen 6 games back.
The Houston Astros currently lead the AL West by three games over the Texas Rangers, also holding the tiebreaker advantage. The Seattle Mariners have dropped six games back with 39 games remaining. For Texas to win the division, they would need to go 26-15 while Houston goes only 20-19. The Astros beat reporter framed the scenario to illustrate how commanding Houston's position has become.
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