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Astros clinch AL West at 81-81 after dramatic rebound
Original: Houston Astros rebound from 11 games under .500 and win AL West despite finishing 81-81
The Houston Astros have won the American League West despite finishing the regular season at 81-81, completing a rebound from 11 games below .500. It is a rare division title for a team with a losing-to-even record, and the clubhouse is now focused on the playoffs, where they will enter as a division champion despite the modest record.
Why now: An 81-81 team winning a division is unusual, making the Astros' late-season surge a talking point heading into the playoffs.
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- Houston Astros rebound from 11 games under .500 and win AL West despite finishing 81-81 · spectrumlocalnews.com
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