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Defending their title! The Astros CLINCH AL West and head BACK to the postseason! (2023 highlights)
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Astros Clinch Home-Field Advantage Throughout 2022 AL Playoffs with Yankees Loss, News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
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Tao of Stieb: No easy way to process Blue Jays' crushing defeat
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Highlights: Tampa Bay Rays 3-4 Houston Astros in MLB 2021
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In Dusty Baker, the Astros Have a Manager Worth Rooting For - The New York Times
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Astros clinch pennant, FastCast, 10/23/2021
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just four teams
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MLB Playoffs 2023: Updated AL, NL Standings and Postseason Picture for Current Format, News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
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Houston Astros: Looking back at team's division title clinchers
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Astros 2021 postseason FAQ
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D-backs, Rangers took similar paths to World Series