The Houston Astros overcame a major obstacle during the season with their starting pitching.
are in the position they are currently. With nine games remaining, they hold a commanding five-game lead in the American League West over the. With a record of 83-70, it is hard to fathom this is the same team that at one point in June trailed in the division race by double-digit games.
Their playoff odds are 99.7 with his projections, up from 50.4 percent last time. And their World Series chances have more than doubled, going from 3.2 percent to 8.8 percent. The postseason status of Justin Verlander is up in the air because of so many players rising to the occasion.
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