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Astros Win Division With .500 Record | Houston News
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- Sep 15, 2026
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Summary
Houston Astros survive a brutal sweep by the Rays and still lead the AL West with a .500 record—thanks to a 10-year Silver Boot tiebreaker. They’re in a playoff race that’s tighter than ever, holding a slim one-game edge over the Rangers with a 77% chance to make the postseason and a 74% shot at winning the division. While their remaining schedule isn’t ideal—struggling against the A’s and Mariners—they’ve got a manageable strength of schedule. The Rangers? Slightly tougher road ahead. With both teams projected to finish around .500, this could be the wildest division title race in recent memory. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Sources: https://www.si.com/mlb/astros/onsi/where-astros-playoff-odds-stand-heading-final-two-weeks-season More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/bf5f7340203bea8c Report issues to [email protected].