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Houston Astros starting pitcher Gerrit Cole waves to the crowd as he leaves the mound after striking out Texas Rangers designated hitter Shin-Soo Choo for his 300th season strikeout during the sixth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2019, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)

Cole reaches 300 Ks for season, Astros beat Rangers 3-2

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Houston Astros starting pitcher Wade Miley throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Reddick has 5 hits, Miley wins 14th as Astros sweep KC

By DICK KAEGEL - Associated Press

Houston Astros' George Springer watches his three-run home run during the ninth inning of the team's baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., Friday, Sept. 13, 2019. The Astros won 4-1. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)

Cole wins 17th, Springer’s HR lifts Astros over Royals 4-1

By DICK KAEGEL - Associated Press

Oakland Athletics' Sean Murphy, right, shakes hands with third base coach Matt Williams after hitting a solo home run off Houston Astros relief pitcher Josh James during the sixth inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2019, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)

Murphy, Semien HR; Luzardo sharp in debut as A’s beat Astros

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Oakland Athletics' Matt Olson, right, hits a two-run home run as Houston Astros catcher Robinson Chirinos reaches for the pitch during the third inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2019, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

A’s bounce back to pound Astros, hit 6 HRs in 21-7 romp

By KRISTIE RIEKEN - Associated Press

Houston Astros' Robinson Chirinos (28) celebrates with George Springer (4) after hitting a two-run home run against the Oakland Athletics during the first inning of a baseball game Monday, Sept. 9, 2019, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Astros hit MLB-record 6 HRs in 2 innings, beat A’s 15-0

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Houston Astros' Gerrit Cole throws against the Seattle Mariners during the first inning of a baseball game Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Cole’s birthday gem leads Astros over M’s 21-1 for sweep

By KRISTIE RIEKEN - Associated Press

Houston Astros starting pitcher Justin Verlander (35) throws to Seattle Mariners' Mallex Smith during the first inning of a baseball game Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Verlander gets MLB-best 18th win as Astros down Seattle 2-1

By KRISTIE RIEKEN - Associated Press

Houston Astros' Michael Brantley, right, watches his game-winning two-run home run along with Seattle Mariners catcher Austin Nola, center, during the 13th inning of a baseball game Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019, in Houston. The Astros won 11-9. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Brantley homers in 13th, Astros rally past Mariners 11-9

By KRISTIE RIEKEN - Associated Press

Houston Astros' George Springer reacts after hitting a home run during the 10th inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers Monday, Sept. 2, 2019, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Springer’s homer in 10th keys Astros’ 3-2 win over Brewers

By TOM KERTSCHER - Associated Press

Houston Astros starting pitcher Justin Verlander throws against the Toronto Blue Jays during the first inning of a baseball game in Toronto, Sunday, Sept. 1, 2019. (Fred Thornhill/The Canadian Press via AP)

Verlander pitches 3rd career no-hitter, Astros beat Jays 2-0

By IAN HARRISON - Associated Press

Toronto Blue Jays' Teoscar Hernandez, right, is greeted at home plate by Randal Grichuk after he hit a two-run home run against the Houston Astros in the third inning of a baseball game, Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019, in Toronto. (Fred Thornhill/The Canadian Press via AP)

Biggio homers, drives in 3 as Blue Jays beat Astros 6-4

By IAN HARRISON - Associated Press

Houston Astros' George Springer celebrates with a teammate in the dugout after hitting a three-run home run against the Toronto Blue Jays in the fifth inning of a baseball game in Toronto, Friday, Aug. 30, 2019. (Fred Thornhill/The Canadian Press via AP)

Springer HR, 4 RBIs as Astros beat Blue Jays 7-4

By IAN HARRISON - Associated Press

Houston Astros' Alex Bregman, right, celebrates his three-run home run off Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Dillon Peters with Jose Altuve during the third inning of a baseball game Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)

Bregman, Brantley HRs lead Miley, Astros over Angels 5-2

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Houston Astros' Gerrit Cole delivers a pitch against the Detroit Tigers in the first inning of a baseball game Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019, in Houston. (AP Photo/Richard Carson)

Cole strikes out 12, Bregman HR lifts Astros over Tigers 6-3

By JORDAN GODWIN - Associated Press

Houston Astros starting pitcher Justin Verlander throws against the Detroit Tigers during the first inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2019, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) **FILE**

Astros defend decision to restrict reporter from clubhouse

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Houston Astros starting pitcher Wade Miley throws against the Detroit Tigers during the first inning of a baseball game Monday, Aug. 19, 2019, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Gurriel has 2 RBIs, helps Astros over Tigers 5-4

By KRISTIE RIEKEN - Associated Press

Houston Astros pitcher Zack Greinke works against the Oakland Athletics in the first inning of a baseball game Sunday, Aug. 18, 2019, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

Greinke gets 200th win, pitches Astros past A’s 4-1

By JANIE McCAULEY - Associated Press

Oakland Athletics' Matt Olson swings for an RBI-single off Houston Astros' Rogelio Armenteros in the third inning of a baseball game Saturday, Aug. 17, 2019, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

Chapman, Canha back Bassitt in A’s 8-4 win over Astros

By GIDEON RUBIN - Associated Press

Oakland Athletics pitcher Mike Fiers works against the Houston Astros during the first inning of a baseball game Thursday, Aug. 15, 2019, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

A’s hold off Houston 7-6 in a home run derby with 10 homers

By JANIE McCAULEY - Associated Press