Right now, everyone is hoping the Houston Astros will play their way into the playoffs after stumbling down the stretch into the final month of the season. Thei

San Francisco Giants (11-16, fourth in the NL West) vs. Houston Astros (14-13, second in the AL West) Houston; Monday, 8:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Giants: Ross Stripling (0-1, 6.89 ERA, 1.60 WHIP, 14 strikeouts); Astros: Luis Garcia (2-2, 4.00 ERA, 1 ...

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The Houston Astros have their sights set on finishing the regular season strong since their lead in the AL West standings is now down to two games. But the fron

Even in victory on Monday, the Houston Astros looked shaky, particularly the back end of their bullpen. In their 7-6, 10-inning loss to the visiting San Francisco Giants on Tuesday, the Astros displayed the sort of mistakes that often plague losing teams.

In dramatic fashion, the Mariners have a share of first place in the AL West for the first time since Aug. 12. The Mariners tied the Astros for the top spot with a 7-6, 12-inning win over the Angels on Thursday night.

With Christian Javier making his return to the mound, he's throwing his hardest since his return from Tommy John surgery.

Houston's offense was shut out for the sixth time since the trade deadline as the Astros' lead in the AL West is slipping away.