Road to World Series goes through Houston?
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The road to the World Series goes through Houston. The Astros became the first American League club to clinch a playoff spot.
The Houston Astros beat the Tampa Bay Rays 4-0 on Monday to clinch their fifth AL West title in six years. The Astros have an eight-game lead over the New York Yankees in the American League. Tampa is in third place in American league, 6.5 games behind the Yankees and 5. 5 games ahead of the Blue Jays.