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Astros Control AL West Crown in Game 162
Astros clinch AL West title with 13-2 win over A’s in Game 162.
In brief
Astros clinch AL West title with 13-2 win over A’s in Game 162. Astros secure AL West crown by winning Sunday’s game or waiting for Rangers’ loss to Twins. Originally reported by Mlb.
Game 162 stakes
Astros battle for AL West crown in Game 162 with Rangers tied at 80-81.
Astros dominate A’s
Astros blast five home runs including three from Yordan Alvarez and two from Jeremy Peña to crush A’s 13-2.
Alvarez’s record
Alvarez hits .316 with 42 homers, tying for fifth-most in Astros history.
Wesneski’s performance
Wesneski throws 82 pitches with 2 earned runs to finish regular season 6-2 with 3.25 ERA.
Rangers’ position
Rangers lead AL West by half-game but need A’s win over Astros to clinch division title.
What happens next
Astros win division with Sunday victory or Rangers loss to Twins; AL West champion hosts White Sox in Wild Card Series.
The key point
Astros secure AL West crown by winning Sunday’s game or waiting for Rangers’ loss to Twins.
