The American League playoff race is heating up, and predictably, the Houston Astros find themselves right in the middle of it. Though the Seattle Mariners have overtaken Houston in the AL West standings, the Astros are still hanging around and have actually moved up a spot in the AL Wild Card race — giving themselves some added cushion. If these results hold, their AL Wild Card matchup could be very, very interesting.
By now, the Astros have a history with most of the playoff contenders. Being part of the playoff picture for the past decade, including multiple deep runs, has made Houston and their fans quite familiar with the best teams in the league.