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Astros win AL West title via tiebreaker after Rangers lose - ESPN
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Defending their title! The Astros CLINCH AL West and head BACK to the postseason! (2023 highlights)
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Astros clinch 7th straight playoff berth with win over Diamondbacks
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2023 MLB playoffs: Clinching scenarios, bracket, schedule - ESPN
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Houston Astros Return to Postseason, Clinch Playoff Berth for 7th Straight Year - Sports Illustrated Inside The Astros
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How do the Astros make the playoffs? Houston-Arizona series sweep locks up 2023 AL West, but Rangers-Mariners outcome ties in - ABC13 Houston
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Astros clinch playoff spot: Defending World Series champions return to postseason for seventh straight year
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Alvarez has 3 HRs, Astros down A's to clinch playoff berth
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Astros' final-day playoff-clincher games
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Astros clinch 2023 playoff spot