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ARLINGTON, TX – AUGUST 13: Dallas Keuchel (Photo by Rick Yeatts/Getty Images) /

American League West

Houston Astros (72-45, .615, – GB)

Last Week: 0-3 at White Sox, 1-2 at Rangers

Home Record: 33-25
Road Record: 39-20
Runs Scored: 673
Runs Allowed: 519
Run Differential: +154
Streak: Won 1
Last 10: 3-7

Los Angeles Angels (61-58, .513, 12 GB)

Last Week: 2-1 vs. Orioles, 4-0 at Mariners

Home Record: 33-26
Road Record: 28-32
Runs Scored: 511
Runs Allowed: 515
Run Differential: -4
Streak: Won 6
Last 10: 7-3

Seattle Mariners (59-60, .496, 14 GB)

Last Week: 2-0 at Athletics, 0-4 vs. Angels

Home Record: 32-31
Road Record: 27-29
Runs Scored: 559
Runs Allowed: 570
Run Differential: -11
Streak: Lost 4
Last 10: 4-6

Texas Rangers (56-60, .483, 15.5 GB)

Last Week: 1-1 at Mets, 2-1 vs. Astros

Home Record: 30-27
Road Record: 26-33
Runs Scored: 569
Runs Allowed: 559
Run Differential: +10
Streak: Lost 1
Last 10: 6-4

Oakland Athletics (52-66, .441, 20.5 GB)

Last Week: 0-2 vs. Mariners, 2-2 vs. Orioles

Home Record: 33-29
Road Record: 19-37
Runs Scored: 519
Runs Allowed: 618
Run Differential: -99
Streak: Won 1
Last 10: 4-6

The AL West race has long been over, but there’s a little bit of concern surrounding the Astros’ recent poor play. Houston was swept by the lowly White Sox in three games in Chicago early in the week, and then lost the first two games of the weekend set against the Rangers in Arlington.

A strong start from Dallas Keuchel held Texas in check, and the Astros ended the five-game losing streak with a 2-1 victory, but Houston has now lost 11 of 15 games.

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