TORONTO -- The Astros moved a step closer to clinching their second consecutive American League West title on Monday, getting back-to-back homers in the second inning from Brian McCann and Josh Reddick to beat the Blue Jays, 5-3, on Monday night at Rogers Centre.
The defending World Series champs lowered their magic number to clinch the AL West to two games over the A's, who were playing the Mariners and dropped to five games behind Houston. Oakland clinched a postseason berth with the Rays' loss to the Yankees on Monday. The Astros (99-57) improved to 17-4 in September and will go for season win No.