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Astros Clinch American League West for Fourth Consecutive Season

For the fourth consecutive season, and seventh time in eight years, the Houston Astros are champions of the American League West following their 4-3 win over the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday night.

Houston Chronicle · 2d

Astros beat Mariners, clinch seventh AL West crown in last eight years

Joe Espada's club clinched the 2024 AL West title with a 4-3 win over the Seattle Mariners, a victory fueled by Jason Heyward's heroics and shutdown relief pitching. Houston is now the AL West champion for the seventh time in the last eight seasons, with the COVID-shortened 2020 campaign standing as the lone exception in Houston's golden era.

SportsTalk 790 on MSN · 2d

Astros Clinch American League West Division Title for 7th Time in 8 Seasons

The Astros have clinched the American League West Division title for a franchise-record 4th consecutive season

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Sports Illustrated · 2h

Every National League Playoff Contender's Biggest Weakness

The underdog Brewers defied all odds during the regular season, making manager Craig Counsell look foolish for joining the rival Chicago Cubs by winning the NL Central by double-digit games. They'll be underdogs again in the playoffs. But who says this team can't make a memorable run?

The Athletic on MSN · 17h

National League wild-card: Breaking down the possibilities for MLB playoffs

An already competitive National League wild-card race only became wackier with a pair of postponements between the Mets and Braves in Atlanta this week, forcing the teams to schedule a doubleheader on Monday,

Newsday · 1h

The Mets' MLB wild-card playoff scenarios

Since the Mets hold the regular-season tiebreaker with the Diamondbacks (4-3), any combination of four Mets wins or Diamondbacks losses would clinch a playoff spot for the Mets. The Mets could clinch as early as Saturday if they beat the Brewers on Friday and Saturday and the Diamondbacks lose twice to the Padres.

Mountain West Conference survives

USA Today · 16h

Mountain West Conference survives as 7 remaining schools sign agreement to stay in league

The split leaves both the Pac-12 and Mountain West needing to add members to reach the minimum of eight to qualify as a Football Bowl Subdivision conference. Among the schools who could be in consideration for both leagues are UTEP, New Mexico State, Texas State and a variety of FCS schools like Sacramento State that are looking to move up a level.

CBSSports.com · 1d

UNLV, Air Force decide to remain in Mountain West Conference after negotiating re-signing bonus with league

The Mountain West Conference has successfully convinced UNLV and Air Force to remain in the league despite both teams being deep in conversations to jump ship to other leagues, so

U.S. News & World Report · 15h

7 Mountain West Schools Agree to Stay, Steadying the Conference Amid Realignment

Seven Mountain West schools have agreed to remain in the league amid overtures by the Pac-12 and other conferences to lure away more of its teams

Here's How Seattle Mariners Can Make Playoffs

Seattle Mariners On SI on MSN · 15h

Seattle Mariners Accomplish Historic Feat Despite Missing Playoffs

The Seattle Mariners did something for just the second time in franchise history on Wednesday with their win against the Houston Astros.

Houston Chronicle on MSN · 20h

Only three teams in baseball history accomplished what Astros did. How'd they do in the playoffs?

The Houston Astros overcame a 10-game deficit in the American League West to come all the way back and win their seventh division title in the past eight years. Although a remarkable feat, it’s been done by teams who faced even more dire circumstances.

Seattle ON Tap on MSN · 1d

Here's How The Seattle Mariners Can Make The Playoffs

For Seattle Mariners, the season feels over... As a Mariners fan myself, I feel as if I have the right to say that. The Mariners loss to the Houston Astros on Tuesday did a couple things: Gave the Houston Astros the AL West title.

American League West Champs Make Unfortunate History in Recent Loss to Seattle Mariners

The Seattle Mariners season came to an end on Thursday. For the 22nd time in 23 years, the MLB playoffs will be without the Mariners. Seattle will look back on ...

MLB Playoff Picture 2024: Dodgers Clinch NL West; Updated Bracket, Standings

The Los Angeles Dodgers have won the NL West for the 11th time in 12 years after Thursday's 7-2 win over the San Diego Padres ...

Fresh off clinching NL West title, Dodgers set sights on Rockies

The Los Angeles Dodgers are accustomed to playing in the postseason, but Shohei Ohtani is going to get a taste of it for the first time in his seven-year career.

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Dodgers' 11th NL West title in 12 seasons 'a tick sweeter'

When the Dodgers left Camelback Ranch in March and boarded a long flight to Seoul, South Korea, they laid all of their plans ...

Linebacker LaVar Arrington Jr. Commits to 2025 All-American Bowl

Linebacker LaVar Arrington Jr. (Covina, CA/ Charter Oak High School) has officially accepted his invitation to the 2025 All-American Bowl. Having been selected to play in the twen ...

1don MSNOpinion

The Guardians Need The Top Seed In The American League

The Cleveland Guardians have already secured a first-round bye in this year’s postseason, but they shouldn’t take their foot ...

13h

Mountain West expansion: League targets MAC schools, Texas State in attempt to replenish members, per reports

The Mountain West appears to be setting its sights on a pair of MAC schools amid a chaotic wave of realignment ...

MLB2d

Loss to Astros ends Mariners' AL West hopes as attention shifts to Wild Card

The Mariners haven’t had at least a share of first place in the American League West in 45 days, with their hopes of winning ...

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