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HOUSTON, TX – AUGUST 06: Juan Centeno (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images) /

American League West

Houston Astros (71-40, .640, – GB)

Last Week: 1-3 vs. Rays, 2-1 vs. Blue Jays

Home Record: 33-25
Road Record: 38-15
Runs Scored: 656
Runs Allowed: 486
Run Differential: +170
Streak: Won 1
Last 10: 4-6

Seattle Mariners (57-56, .504, 15 GB)

Last Week: 2-1 at Rangers, 2-2 at Royals

Home Record: 32-27
Road Record: 25-29
Runs Scored: 533
Runs Allowed: 539
Run Differential: -6
Streak: Lost 1
Last 10: 6-4

Los Angeles Angels (55-57, .491, 16.5 GB)

Last Week: 3-0 vs. Phillies, 1-2 vs. Athletics

Home Record: 31-25
Road Record: 24-32
Runs Scored: 479
Runs Allowed: 493
Run Differential: -14
Streak: Lost 2
Last 10: 6-4

Texas Rangers (53-58, .477, 18 GB)

Last Week: 1-2 vs. Mariners, 2-2 at Twins

Home Record: 28-26
Road Record: 25-32
Runs Scored: 545
Runs Allowed: 544
Run Differential: +1
Streak: Lost 1
Last 10: 4-6

Oakland Athletics (50-62, .446, 21.5 GB)

Last Week: 1-1 vs. Giants, 1-1 at Giants, 2-1 at Angels

Home Record: 31-25
Road Record: 19-37
Runs Scored: 489
Runs Allowed: 579
Run Differential: -90
Streak: Won 2
Last 10: 6-4

The Astros are 11-11 since the All-Star break, and have lost seven of their last 10 games. However, Houston may have picked up some much needed momentum for their stretch run after beating the Blue Jays 7-6 Sunday in walk-off fashion.

Trailing by three in the ninth inning, MVP candidate Jose Altuve started a rally with a leadoff single. Alex Bregman, who led the Astros with nine RBI last week, capitalized on a bases-loaded situation and emptied the bases with a game-tying triple. The Astros won on Juan Centrno’s RBI single.

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