The AL West still doesn't have an answer for the Houston Astros.
, finishing first in seven of the last eight seasons. They already have as many AL West titles as theEven last year, when the Rangers beat Houston in the ALCS and won the World Series, they still finished second to the Astros in the regular season despite posting the exact same record . They'vein their own state thanks to Houston, which has won four of the last seven AL pennants and has surpassed theThe Houston Astros won their 7th AL West title tonight. That ties the Texas Rangers.
The difference? Well, the Astros moved to the division in 2013. The Rangers have been in it since 1972. That’s a 41 year difference.thought this was finally going to be their year. They led the AL West for most of the season and had a 10-game lead after play on June 18, seemingly well on their way to their first division title since 2001 and perhaps their first pennant.
Instead, the Mariners were the other team on the field Tuesday night as Houston celebrated another first-place finish. They'll be kicking themselves all winter for failing to win a wide-open division that wasused to be a dynasty like the Astros, but those days are long gone. The A's haven't won the division in a non-shortened season since 2013 and haven't won a championship since 1989.
After three straight seasons with 90-plus losses, Oakland doesn't seem to be making much progress in that regard. Maybe if the owner actually invested in the team, it'd be able to challenge Houston's supremacy and recapture its former glory.they used to be. With their age, injuries and a rookie manager, they were finally vulnerable this year. No one took advantage, however, allowing Houston toTyler grew up in Massachusetts and is a huge Boston sports fan, especially the Red Sox.
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