The Houston Astros' latest division title was their most challenging one yet.
on Tuesday night. Like they have all season, Houston overcame an early deficit, rallying from a 3-1 hole to defeat their division rival.
The Astros have now won the AL West in seven of the last eight years, the lone exception being when they finished second to theWhile many faces have stayed the same during that time, many are new as well. The Astros had to rely on an abundance of rookies andDespite their impressive track record of success, Houston finishing first was anything but a foregone conclusion a few months ago.in Joe Espada, but they also began the season with virtually their entire starting rotation on the injured list.
, then eventually released. All-Star outfielder Kyle Tucker got hurt and missed roughly half the year, while new closer Josh Hader endured one of the worst seasons of his career.heavily criticized at the timeafter winning the World Series last year, the A's went out with a whimper in their final season in Oakland and theto reclaim their customary position atop the standings.
Now, the Astros have their sights set on another World Series trophy, which would be their third in the last eight seasons.Tyler grew up in Massachusetts and is a huge Boston sports fan, especially the Red Sox. He went to Tufts University and played club baseball for the Jumbos. Since graduating, he has worked for MLB.com, The Game Day, FanDuel and Forbes. When he's not writing about baseball, he enjoys running, traveling, and playing fetch with his golden retriever.
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