Houston Astros playoff scenarios: Where things stand with 2 games left in regular season
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Houston Astros Lucas Spence (28) reacts after striking out during the ninth inning of an MLB baseball game at Sutter Health Park in Sacramento, California, Friday, Sept. 25, 2026. (Jason Fochtman/Houston Chronicle)
The Houston Astros and Texas Rangers each lost on Friday so the AL West remains tied, although Houston owns the tiebreaker.
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What can happen in final two games:
AL West standings
Houston Astros: 79-81
Texas Rangers: 79-81
Houston Astros schedule
Saturday: at Athletics
Sunday: at Athletics
Texas Rangers schedule
Saturday: at Minnesota
Sunday: at Minnesota
How Astros can win AL West
If Astros go 2-0:Houston is AL West champion no matter what Rangers do.
If Astros go 1-1: Rangers must win two games to win West.
If Astros go 0-2: Rangers must win two games to win West.
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