Wild card threat index: Which AL Central team do the Astros want to face?
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Houston Astros are back in the playoffs. Whom and when will they play in wild-card round?
The Astros are headed to the postseason for the eight straight year. The entire wild-card series will be played next week in Houston.
How the Astros will navigate 4 meaningless games before a Wild Card Series
The AL West champions plan to swap two pitchers' spots in the rotation and let Yordan Alvarez rest for the rest of the regular season.
Houston Astros Wild Card tickets are on sale for as little as $23 each
The Houston Astros are back in the MLB Playoffs for the eighth straight season. After taking care of the Seattle Mariners in their last game, the Astros locked in the American League West pennant and their place in the postseason.
Playoff schedule: Astros waiting to find out who they'll be playing in the Wild Card round
The Houston Astros are waiting to find out who they'll be playing in the opening round of the playoffs this year.
Mariners pounce on Astros’ errors; AL wild card spot remains in play
The Mariners were down 1-0 before rallying in the sixth. Dylan Moore reached on the first of four errors by rookie third baseman Shay Whitcomb, who entered in the fourth. Victor Robles walked and Cal Raleigh hit a one-out single to load the bases.
Astros still waiting for Wild Card opponent after winning AL West
The Houston Astros clinched the American League West Division after a 4-3 win over Seattle on Tuesday night, but their postseason opponent is still up in the air.
Mariners continue fight for AL wild card with 8-1 win over Astros
Mitch Garver and Julio Rodriguez homered, and the Seattle Mariners took advantage of five Houston errors during an 8-1 victory over the Astros
With focus shifted to wild card, Mariners take on Astros
Though the Astros (86-72) have a playoff spot secured, the Mariners (81-77) are still fighting to remain alive in the postseason race entering the teams' series finale Wednesday in Houston. The Astros won their fourth straight American League West title with a 4-3 victory over Seattle on Tuesday.
Loss to Astros ends Mariners' AL West hopes as attention shifts to Wild Card
The Mariners haven’t had at least a share of first place in the American League West in 45 days, with their hopes of winning their first division title since 2001 taking one hit after another in this stretch.
5 things the Houston Astros must sort out before their first-round playoff series
Having claimed a division title and the third seed in the American League playoff picture, the Houston Astros can turn their ...
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Twins Daily Debate: Why the Houston Astros are the Better Wild Card Opponent for Twins
As of Tuesday morning, the Twins are outsiders looking in at a playoff berth, and will need to up their current level of play ...
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Mariners continue fight for wild card with win over Astros
HOUSTON -- Mitch Garver and Julio Rodríguez homered, and the Seattle Mariners took advantage of five Houston errors during an ...
Tickets still are available for Houston Astros' playoff games. Here's how to get them
The Astros will play a best-of-three wild-card round playoff series next week at Minute Maid Park. The game aren't sold out ...
Astros' Alex Bregman, playing potential final regular-season home game for Houston, gets standing ovation
The Astros are wrapped up their regular-season home schedule Wednesday afternoon against the Houston Astros (GameTracker) and ...