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Astros win, can clinch playoff spot on Sunday

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Oct 3, 2015; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Houston Astros starting pitcher Collin McHugh (31) pitches during the …

(The Sports Xchange) - Collin McHugh threw seven strong innings to help lead the Houston Astros to a 6-2 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday to keep the Astros' division title hopes alive.

Jose Altuve doubled, homered and scored twice for the Astros, who remain one game behind the Texas Rangers in the AL West with only Sunday's games remaining.

Houston also stayed a game ahead of the Los Angeles Angels for the AL's second wild card spot.