Astros face critical six-game stretch as playoffs loom
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 21, 2026, 10:15 PM
Last updated Sep 21, 2026
The Houston Astros enter the final stretch of the regular season with six games remaining, crucial for their playoff aspirations. Currently with 77 wins, their performance this week will determine if they continue beyond Sunday. Concerns have been raised about the team's rotation and the health of key players like Josh Hader, impacting their chances as October approaches. The Astros will look to regain form and secure their postseason spot in the upcoming series.
- •Astros aim for playoffs with six games left in the season.
- •Currently hold 77 wins, a disappointing total late in the season.
- •Health of key players like Josh Hader is a concern.
- •Recent inconsistencies have been noted in the team's performance.
- •A series next week is critical for their postseason hopes.
- 10:15 PMYahoo Sports — Astros’ Playoff Hopes Come Down to 6 Games: Will They Stand or Fall?
"We know where the regular season will end. In front of roughly 10,000 at sleepy Sutter Health Park, home to the Sacramento River Cats and their joint tenants, the A’s. The question is whether or not the Astros will be playing beyond this Sunday. Many (myself included) thought the divisional crown would come down to […]
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