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Magic number counter: Astros get closer despite a loss, AL Wild Card has now gotten interesting

Related Topics: Houston Astros, Shay Whitcomb, Angels

The American League Wild Card has officially changed for the first time in months. Hot teams stay hot and cold teams continue to suffer from it. This has resulted in some wild changes.

Let’s check those out and more in today’s Magic Number Counter

Houston Astros (85-71): 8, Los Angeles Angels (63-93): 9

Down to two.

Despite the Astros loss, their number gets moved down yet again, right before going into maybe the biggest series of the entire year. But, the Astros could have lowered it even more if they could have gotten this win.