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Houston Astros starting pitcher Justin Verlander, right, walks off the mound as Seattle Mariners' Ben Gamel, back left, rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run during the third inning of a baseball game, Sunday, Sept. 17, 2017, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)

Astros clinch AL West with 7-1 win over Mariners

By KRISTIE RIEKEN - Associated Press

Houston Astros' George Springer is congratulated in the dugout after scoring a run against the Seattle Mariners during the second inning of a baseball game Saturday, Sept. 16, 2017, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Houston’s magic number at 1 after 8-6 win over Mariners

By KRISTIE RIEKEN - Associated Press

Houston Astros' Evan Gattis is congratulated in the dugout after scoring during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners, Friday, Sept. 15, 2017, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Correa, Gattis lift Astros over Mariners as Paxton stumbles

By KRISTIE RIEKEN - Associated Press

Astros OF Jake Marisnick breaks thumb, out 6-8 weeks

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Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Tyler Skaggs throws to a Houston Astros batter during the fifth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Angels crush Astros 9-1 with 8 extra-base hits

By STEVE DILBECK - Associated Press

Houston Astros starting pitcher Justin Verlander throws to a Los Angeles Angels batter during the first inning of a baseball game in Anaheim, Calif., Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2017. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

Verlander leads Astros to skid-snapping 1-0 win over Angels

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

Houston Astros' Alex Bregman, left, is tagged out in a rundown between second and third base by Oakland Athletics' Marcus Semien (10) in the fifth inning of the first baseball game of a doubleheader on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

Walkover: Astros beaten by A’s in both ends of doubleheader

By MICHAEL WAGAMAN - Associated Press

Houston Astros starting pitcher Justin Verlander (35) smiles in the dugout with teammates after finishing the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners, Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

New guys Verlander, Maybin lift Astros over Mariners 3-1

By TIM BOOTH - Associated Press

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Ariel Miranda throws against the Houston Astros in the second inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

Astros’ Maybin ends no-hit bid by Mariners with HR in 7th

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Houston Astros' Alex Bregman hits a two-run double against the Seattle Mariners during the seventh inning of a baseball game, Monday, Sept. 4, 2017, in Seattle. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)

Keuchel, Bregman lead Astros past Mariners, 6-2

By JIM HOEHN - Associated Press

Houston Astros' Cameron Maybin hits a three-run home run off New York Mets starting pitcher Chris Flexen during the third inning of a baseball game, Sunday, Sept. 3, 2017, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)

Maybin’s 3-run homer leads Astros over Mets 8-6

By KRISTIE RIEKEN - Associated Press

Houston Astros pitcher Justin Verlander smiles during a press conference introducing Verlander before a baseball game against the New York Mets, Sunday, Sept. 3, 2017, in Houston. Verlander was traded to Houston from the Detroit Tigers on Thursday. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)

Verlander officially introduced in Houston after trade

By KRISTIE RIEKEN - Associated Press

Flores leaves game after fouling ball off face

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Astros visit Harvey victims at convention center

By KRISTIE RIEKEN - Associated Press

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Justin Verlander makes a pickoff throw to first base to keep Colorado Rockies' Charlie Blackmon close to the bag in the third inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2017, in Denver. The Tigers won 6-2. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Astros boost rotation with trade for Verlander

By KRISTIE RIEKEN - Associated Press

Houston Astros on-deck batter Carlos Beltran (15) greets Jose Altuve after his solo home run off Texas Rangers starter Nick Martinez, right, during the first inning of a baseball game Thursday, Aug. 31, 2017, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Steve Nesius)

Astros top Rangers 5-1 in last game before return to Houston

By COREY LONG - Associated Press

Fans hold up signs as a show of support for the city of Houston during the sixth inning of a baseball game between the Houston Astros and the Texas Rangers Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2017, in St. Petersburg, Fla. The Astros moved their three-game home series against the Rangers to St. Petersburg after being displaced by Hurricane Harvey. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Cashner shuts down Astros; Napoli homers in Rangers’ 8-1 win

By FRED GOODALL - Associated Press

Texas Rangers' Shin-Soo Choo, second from right, celebrates with Elvis Andrus, left, Robinson Chirinos, second from left, and Rougned Odor, right, after Choo hit a three-run home run off Houston Astros relief pitcher Francis Martes during the fifth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2017, in St. Petersburg, Fla. The Astros moved their three-game home series against the Rangers to St. Petersburg because of unsafe conditions from Hurricane Harvey. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Choo paces Rangers’ 12-2 rout of Astros in Florida

By FRED GOODALL - Associated Press

People evacuate a neighborhood inundated by floodwaters from Tropical Storm Harvey on Monday, Aug. 28, 2017, in Houston, Texas. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

The Latest: Richmond, Sam Houston St set postponed game

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Floodwaters from Tropical Storm Harvey flow in the Buffalo Bayou in downtown Houston, Texas, Monday, Aug. 28, 2017. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Hurricane Harvey could affect the Houston Astros schedule

By Matthew Paras - The Washington Times