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Astros and Rangers tied in AL West as Central race narrows

Houston owns the division tiebreaker over Texas.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Sep 231 min read
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They are all tied up in the AL West with the Houston Astros and Texas Rangers tied at 78-79; the Astros own the tiebreak

What happened: The Houston Astros and Texas Rangers are tied in the AL West. In the AL Central, Cleveland maintains the lead over the Chicago White Sox.

Why it matters: Division standings are tightening as teams battle for the postseason. Houston erased a previous deficit in the AL West and now owns the tiebreaker over Texas. Meanwhile, Chicago holds the head-to-head advantage over Cleveland with a wild-card spot likely at stake.

What to watch: The Texas Rangers and New York Mets are scheduled to play, with the game not started yet and the score New York Mets 0, Texas Rangers 0.

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