The Houston Astros have dominated the AL West for the majority of the 2017 season, and unlike 2015 the Rangers didn’t storm back to take the division. The Astros took the Silver Boot Trophy on Monday and Tuesday eliminated the Rangers from the playoffs with a 14-3 win.
The Astros hit Cole Hamels early and often. The first five Astros reached base, including a two-run double by Carlos Correa and a RBI single from Marwin Gonzalez. Brian McCann grounded into a force out to score the fourth run.
George Springer knocked out Hamels in the fourth inning with a RBI single and the Astros led 5-1.