The Astros enter the final week of the regular season in contention for both the AL West title and the AL wild card after taking two of three against the Rangers at Minute Maid Park. A look at how the Astros can make the playoffs for the first time since 2005:
AL West
This is still a long shot, but the Astros’ chances are better after winning two in a row against the Rangers.
The Rangers (84-71) lead the Astros (82-74) by two and a half games and have a magic number of 5 (that’s any combination of Rangers wins and Astros losses totaling five).