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Defending their title! The Astros CLINCH AL West and head BACK to the postseason! (2023 highlights)
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Houston Astros Cut Playoff Magic Number With Win Over Seattle Mariners - Sports Illustrated Inside The Astros
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Rays clinch AL wild-card spot; Astros get AL home-field edge - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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Astros 3, Twins 2: How Houston reached 7th consecutive ALCS
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Astros clinch 2023 playoff spot
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Alvarez has 3 HRs, Astros down A's to clinch playoff berth
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Astros magic number: How close is Houston to clinching AL West division title? - DraftKings Network
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FOX Sports: MLB on X: The Houston Astros have clinched the No. 1 Seed in the American League! 💫 / X
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Yordan Alvarez hits 3 HRs, Justin Verlander K's 9 in return as Houston Astros clinch playoff berth with win over Oakland Athletics - ESPN
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How Taking AL West Lead Impacts Houston Astros' Playoff Numbers - Sports Illustrated Inside The Astros
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2023 MLB playoff picture: Bracket, final standings, postseason seeds as Astros win AL West
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Astros clinch 2023 playoff spot
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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