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DETROIT, MI – JULY 28: Dallas Keuchel (Photo by Duane Burleson/Getty Images) /

American League West

Houston Astros (68-36, .654, – GB)

Last Week: 2-1 at Phillies, 1-2 at Tigers

Home Record: 30-21
Road Record: 38-15
Runs Scored: 609
Runs Allowed: 448
Run Differential: +161
Streak: Lost 2
Last 10: 5-5

Next Week: July 31-Aug. 3 vs. Rays, Aug. 4-6 vs. Blue Jays

Seattle Mariners (53-53, .500, 16 GB)

Last Week: 2-1 vs. Red Sox, 2-1 vs. Mets

Home Record: 32-27
Road Record: 21-26
Runs Scored: 500
Runs Allowed: 499
Run Differential: +1
Streak: Won 2
Last 10: 5-5

Next Week: July 31-Aug. 2 at Rangers, Aug. 3-6 at Royals

Los Angeles Angels (51-55, .481, 18 GB)

Last Week: 0-3 at Indians, 2-1 at Blue Jays

Home Record: 27-23
Road Record: 24-32
Runs Scored: 442
Runs Allowed: 466
Run Differential: -24
Streak: Lost 1
Last 10: 5-5

Next Week: Aug. 1-3 vs. Phillies, Aug. 4-6 vs. Athletics

Texas Rangers (50-54, .481, 18 GB)

Last Week: 1-2 vs. Marlins, 1-2 vs. Orioles

Home Record: 27-24
Road Record: 23-30
Runs Scored: 512
Runs Allowed: 513
Run Differential: -1
Streak: Lost 2
Last 10: 5-5

Next Week: July 31-Aug. 2 vs. Mariners, Aug. 3-6 at Twins

Oakland Athletics (46-59, .438, 22.5 GB)

Last Week: 0-4 at Blue Jays, 2-1 vs. Twins

Home Record: 30-24
Road Record: 16-35
Runs Scored: 447
Runs Allowed: 534
Run Differential: -87
Streak: Won 2
Last 10: 3-7

Next Week: July 31-Aug. 1 vs. Giants, Aug. 2-3 at Giants, Aug. 4-6 at Angels

Because they build the largest division lead in baseball through the first four months of the season, the Astros have nothing to worry about in the short term. However, given the recent struggles of Lance McCullers and Dallas Keuchel, there are renewed fears the Houston starting rotation may not be good enough to carry the club to the World Series.

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