Even though the AL West appears to be out of reach as the Texas Rangers maintain an eight game lead over the Astros, the AL Wild Card is still very much in play. Entering today the Astros are currently just 3.5 games behind the Orioles for the second wild card spot.
You can thank the team’s latest four game winning streak in Baltimore and Pittsburgh.
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The good times are rolling for the Astros following a rough month since the All-Star game.