# MILD, MILD WEST - Astros Takes a 1 Game Edge over Rangers in AL West Race

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Podcast: [Locked On MLB - Daily Podcast On Major League Baseball](https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-mlb-daily-podcast-on-major-league-baseball-644196)
Published: 2026-09-18T14:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

AL West chaos could see a sub-.500 team host Game 7 of the ALCS. Can the Houston Astros or Texas Rangers capitalize on a wild playoff race, or will front office mismanagement cost the Seattle Mariners, Sacramento, and Anaheim their shot at breaking postseason droughts? Sully breaks down the tight division standings, clutch performances by Yordan Alvarez and Trevor Story, and looming roster dilemmas for the New York Yankees as Aaron Judge battles injury and the team leans heavily on left-handed bats. The episode also spotlights Seth Halvorson's bittersweet journey from the Colorado Rockies to a subdued LA Dodgers clubhouse, and debates pivotal pitching decisions for the upcoming Yankees-Red Sox Wild Card clash. Explore tough choices, playoff scenarios, and why just reaching October could shift franchise narratives.

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