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Houston Astros clinch 2023 postseason spot with 1-0 win Saturday night; Diamondbacks also clinch
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Verlander leads Astros over D-backs 1-0, and both teams clinch postseason spots
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Astros clinch 2023 playoff spot
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Yordan Alvarez hits 3 homers; Houston Astros clinch playoff spot
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Alvarez has 3 HRs, Astros down A's to clinch playoff berth
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Astros: How Houston celebrated clinching playoff berth Friday night vs. A's
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Every team in MLB playoffs has a least one former Astros player
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M.L.B. Playoff Races: Houston Astros Clinch Division Title - The New York Times
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Astros' final-day playoff-clincher games
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Houston Astros win AL West as Rangers fall to Mariners
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How do the Astros make the playoffs? Houston-Arizona series sweep locks up 2023 AL West, but Rangers-Mariners outcome ties in - ABC13 Houston
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Astros clinch 2023 playoff spot
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Verlander leads Astros over D-backs 1-0, and both teams clinch postseason spots
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2023 MLB playoffs: Magic numbers, clinching scenarios for Saturday, schedule, odds
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Rays clinch AL wild-card spot; Astros get AL home-field edge - The San Diego Union-Tribune