While there is still a long way to go before we can call the Astros back to back champs, every win gets them closer. The Astros are about to wrap up a three-game series versus the AL-leading Red Sox in Boston. There is very little chance that the Astros can catch up to the Red Sox, but they need to stay ahead of the charging Athletics.
Winning seven games in a row has helped them maintain the 3.5 game lead with 20 games left in the regular season. That’s what they did last for the last two games, even though the offense struggled early versus David Price on Friday night.