Coverage dated September 25, 2026 to September 29, 2026
Astros win AL West with 81-81 record, worst for first-place team, beat A's 9-0
Headline from CW 39 Houston
The Houston Astros won their fifth AL West title in six years despite finishing with the worst record for a first-place team, beating the Athletics 9-0 behind Lucas Spence’s two-run triple to finish at 81-81.
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The winner of the AL West will come from the state of Texas, with the Rangers and Astros tied for first place with three games to go in what could produce one of the worst division winners of all time. AL West battle The Texas Rangers and Houston Astros sport identical 79–80 records as they enter th…
The Athletics’ 6-5 win over the Houston Astros on Friday assures the AL West champion will be baseball’s first postseason team without a winning record in a full season.
The Houston Astros won their fifth AL West title in six years despite finishing with the worst record for a first-place team, beating the Athletics on Sunday.
The Houston Astros won their fifth AL West title in six years despite finishing with the worst record for a first-place team, beating the Athletics 9-0 behind Lucas Spence’s two-run triple to finish at 81-81.
