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The Houston Astros lost their series with the Texas Rangers on Sunday, falling in the third and final game, 4-2, as their lead in the AL West shrunk again.
The Texas Rangers (74-70) beat the American League West-leading Houston Astros (78-66) 4-2 to take the series, bouncing back from an 11-0 loss Saturday. Texas Rangers fans cheer during a game against the Houston Astros on Sept. 7 at Globe Life Field. The Rangers won 4-2.
The Texas Rangers are riding elite pitching into the AL Wild Card race, with Jacob deGrom and the rotation fueling a late AL playoff push.
The Houston Astros are in a battle here for not only the Americasn League West, but also to stay in the playoff picture after a rough stretch.
The Mariners, who handily won the season series against the Rangers this year, hold the head-to-head tiebreaker. That means that the Rangers must surpass the Mariners, not just finish with a record as good as theirs, to qualify for the playoffs.
The Houston Astros' third baseman Isaac Paredes receives good news regarding his potential return from injury.
Although Gordon has yet to find his footing in the majors, he's pitched well in a hitter-friendly league down at Triple-A. In 11 starts, he's thrown 56 innings to the tune of a 3.38 ERA and 56 strikeouts.