Astros Close In on AL West Crown | Houston Astros News

The Astros are on the brink of clinching the AL West, just two and a half weeks away from playoff baseball after missing last year. Manager Joe Espada is under pressure as the front office makes moves — a deep postseason run could be his ticket to staying in charge. On a crucial six-game road trip, they’ve already split with the Phillies and now face the elite Rays in Tampa. With pitching matchups like Drew Rasmussen looming and Houston’s own arms stepping up in September, this is a make-or-break series. Winning in Tampa would seal their division title and send a message: this team has the grit to compete with the best. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/6fb0ded82589e281