Astros make strides in AL West race with recent victories
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 27, 2026, 6:57 PM
Last updated Jul 27, 2026
The Houston Astros have climbed to a record three games under.500, positioning themselves just two games behind the Texas Rangers in the AL West standings. After sweeping the Miami Marlins in a three-game series and winning two of three against the Chicago White Sox, the Astros finished the week with a 5-1 record. This improvement prompted a rise in Bleacher Report's power rankings, moving them from 22nd to 17th. With a significant three-game series against the Rangers upcoming, the Astros have an opportunity to further close the gap in the division.
- •Astros sit three games under.500.
- •Team is only two games behind Texas Rangers.
- •Recent 5-1 week includes wins against Marlins and White Sox.
- •Astros moved from 22nd to 17th in Bleacher Report's rankings.
- •Key three-game series against Rangers on the horizon.
- 6:57 PMYahoo Sports — Latest power rankings highlight Astros chance to seize 'wide-open' AL West
"Houston is starting to make up serious ground.
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