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Houston Astros: Looking back at team's division title clinchers
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On The Horizon: Cubs vs. Athletics series preview - Bleed Cubbie Blue
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Ranking the MLB teams after Week 21 - ESPN
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Houston Astros Trim Magic Number To Win American League West - Sports Illustrated Inside The Astros
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MLB playoff ratings steady in LCS after declines in wild-card and division rounds, National Sports
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2022 Houston Astros season - Wikipedia
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Astros win the AL West, skipping the Wild Card series
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MLB playoff bracket format, rules and wild-card standings: Live news tracker - The Athletic
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How Taking AL West Lead Impacts Houston Astros' Playoff Numbers - Sports Illustrated Inside The Astros