Yordan Alvarez puts Astros level with Rangers in AL West race

For Houston, Tuesday offered the best possible response to losing ground. Alvarez supplied star power, the pitching delivered ...
Sporting News

What Astros must do to make the postseason? All scenarios for an October berth explained

The Houston Astros have two ways to make the postseason. They can go directly to the postseason by finishing better than or ...

Alvarez hits 41st homer and drives in 3 as Astros blank Mariners 7-0 to tie Rangers atop AL West

Yordan Alvarez resumed his Triple Crown push with a home run and three RBIs as the Houston Astros beat the Seattle Mariners 7 ...

Who Holds Astros-Rangers Tiebreaker? AL West Division Could Come Down to Head-to-Head Record

The Houston Astros and Texas Rangers are going to leave the AL West Division title until very late in the season.
Sporting News

Rangers and Astros enter final six games in winner-take-all AL West race

Texas holds a one-game advantage over Houston, but the AL West race is far from settled because the Astros own the crucial tiebreaker.

Astros back in control of their playoff destiny after pyrrhic victory over Mariners

The Astros got a much-needed, complete team win in Seattle Tuesday night, but it may have come at a great cost.

Houston Astros playoff scenarios: Where things stand with 5 games left in regular season

Houston's win over Seattle on Monday and Texas' loss to the NY Mets gave the Astros control of the AL West. A look at final 5 games.

Rangers, Astros Can’t Quit Each Other in Tight AL West Race

It was just another night in the race to win the American League West. The Rangers (77-77) beat the Toronto Blue Jays, 7-1.
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Against Astros, Rangers counting on Evan Carter to carry hot bat into August

August 2 - After a miserable first few months of the 2026 season, Texas Rangers center fielder Evan Carter finally showed just what he can do in July. Carter posted a sub-.200 batting average in ...

Rangers' big week features sneaky advantage over Astros with ... an early tee time?

The Rangers could have a leg-up over Houston — aside from their one-game lead — as the final week of the season begins.
Sports Illustrated

Astros and Rangers: Looking Back on Their Dramatic Playoff Races

The Houston Astros and the Texas Rangers are locked in a tight division battle as the season winds down to the final month and a half. Entering Sunday night's game, the lead for the Astros sits ...