AL West race: Who owns the tiebreakers between Astros, Mariners and Rangers?

The Seattle Mariners, Houston Astros and Texas Rangers are separated by just three games. So, here's a look at each MLB tiebreaker scenario.

Mariners Shut Out Astros to Reclaim First Place in AL West

Meanwhile, aside from taking over first place, the Mariners have also assumed the number two seed in the AL Playoffs, as Detroit lost to Atlanta. The Mariners passed the Tigers (85-69) for the number-two spot overall in the AL standings, which would receive a bye to the Division Series.
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Astros' bats blanked as club falls out of 1st in AL West

The Astros’ chances of winning their fifth consecutive American League West title took a hit Friday night when the Mariners clubbed four solo home runs en route to a 4-0 win in the series opener between the division leaders at Daikin Park.

'We’re going to flush it': Series-opening loss to Seattle pushes Astros' backs against AL West wall

After their bats went silent Friday, the Houston Astros said they're well aware of the importance of the rest of this series against the AL West-leading Seattle Mariners.

Astros Ace Predicted for Top Three Finish in American League Cy Young Award Voting

The Houston Astros are embroiled in a battle for a playoff spot in the American League with their AL West rivals, the Seattle Mariners and Texas Rangers. For th

Houston Astros finish sweep of Texas Rangers, move back into first place in American League West

Back in first place after their third straight victory, the Astros will next host the Mariners in a pivotal series starting Friday.
Seattle Sports

Astros loss opens door for Mariners to take over AL West lead

Losses by the Houston Astros and Texas Rangers opened the door for the Seattle Mariners to take first place in the AL West on Sunday.

Mariners' Dan Wilson Has Blunt Response To Heated AL West Race

The American League West has been a race between the Houston Astros and Seattle Mariners for most of the season, as the Texas Rangers haven't quite been on the
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'Game on in Houston' as Mariners share AL West lead with key showdown on tap

The stage is now set. Luis Castillo made sure of it. The Mariners’ righty spun six scoreless frames to lead a 2-0 series-clinching victory over the Royals on Thursday afternoon at Kauffman Stadium.

Dana Brown remains ‘confident’ Astros can win AL West

The Seattle Mariners had been gradually shrinking the gap in the American League West, and in a Thursday night thriller, they finally caught the Astros (79-68). Fans can certainly point to injuries, as Houston has been without impactful contributors for large stretches of the season, but the lineup is also underachieving.

Mariners Get Potential AL West-Deciding Bryan Woo Injury Update

The Seattle Mariners lead the Houston Astros by one game in the American League West heading into Saturday's matchup between the two rivals. In fact, the series
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