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Astros Magic Number Chase for Final AL Wild Card Gets Massive Boost

The Houston Astros are, for now, competing for an American League wild card berth. Those hopes got a huge boost on Monday night. The Astros (82-69) defeated the Texas Rangers (79-72), 6-3, at Daikin Park as Houston shook off their Silver Boot rivals.

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