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Astros knocked out by White Sox: AL West roundup
The Houston Astros have been eliminated in the Wild Card round by the White Sox, per MLB Trade Rumors. A quiet off day around the AL West.
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It was a quiet day on the field in the AL West, but the way the Houston Astros’ season ended is still in focus. According to MLB Trade Rumors, the Chicago White Sox ousted Houston in the Wild Card Series, earning their first postseason series win in roughly two decades after three straight 100-loss campaigns.
Houston Astros (81-81): early playoff exit
Houston wraps up the year at 81-81 and with a brief playoff appearance. As reported by MLB Trade Rumors, the Astros saw their postseason run end at the hands of a resurgent White Sox club that capitalized on its return to October baseball by bouncing Houston in the Wild Card round. For the Astros, it marks the close of a .500 season that fell short of the loftier standards they have set in recent years.
Texas Rangers (80-82): just shy of even
The Texas Rangers finish 80-82, narrowly missing a .500 record. With no game on the slate yesterday, Texas is already looking ahead after landing only a step behind Houston in a division where the top team did not surpass 81 wins. The Rangers stayed close in the standings but could not quite flip their record to the positive side.
Seattle Mariners (76-86): stuck in the middle
At 76-86, the Seattle Mariners sit well back of the divisional pace. They were idle yesterday like the rest of the AL West. Seattle finds itself wedged between rebuilding clubs and those pushing for contention, with work to do to close the gap on the .500 teams ahead of them.
Sacramento Athletics (64-98) and Los Angeles Angels (62-100): bottom of the pack
The Sacramento Athletics (64-98) and Los Angeles Angels (62-100) bring up the rear in the AL West, with no games for either club yesterday. The Angels hit the 100-loss mark and the A’s came close, underscoring how far both franchises need to climb to rejoin the race in a division where even the leaders did not run away with the standings this season.