Rays Clinch Top Seed in AL Playoffs, Stall Astros in West
Drew Rasmussen and three relievers combined for a three-hitter, Brandon Lowe and Ji-Man Choi both homered and the Tampa Bay Rays coasted past the Houston Astros 7-0.
AL West title
Astros Walk Twice with Bases Loaded in 9th, Beat Rays 4-3
Rays reliever JT Chargois walked two Houston batters with the bases loaded in the ninth inning, propelling the Astros to a 4-3 win over Tampa Bay that snapped a four-game skid.
Valdez, González, Maldonado Send Astros Past Angels 10-0
The Houston Astros moved closer to the AL West title with a 10-0 victory over the Los Angeles Angels. Framber Valdez pitched seven strong innings, González and Maldonado both homered.