Why reaching this milestone is vital for Houston Astros

Houston Astros are currently ranked fifth in MLB's power rankings. They are 71-40 and have a double-digit lead over the Mariners in the AL West. The team needs to win 29 of the remaining 51 games to reach 100 wins. According to Fangraphs, they have 100% chance to make the playoffs and a 34.6% chances to go to the World Series.

The Houston Astros have 29 games left to reach triple digits. They have a tough schedule, but they have some soft spots. The team has a combined record of 24-13 against the Rangers, A's, and Angels. When not facing division foes, they play against teams that will be fighting for Wild Card spots, like the White Sox, Braves, Phillies, or Orioles.

The Houston Astros have been losing by a lot of runs recently. The team's offense has been playing well, but their pitching has not. Michael Brantley's departure has hurt the team. Trey Mancini and Christian Vazquez have improved the offense. The Astros hope to get back to their previous dominance at the plate.

The Houston Astros made a deal at the deadline to send Jake Odorizzi to Atlanta. Now they have a typical five-man rotation with Justin Verlander, Framber Valdez, Luis Garcia, Cristian Javier, and Jose Urquidy. Verler is building his case for another Cy Young Award. Valdes has a league-leading 19 quality starts in 2022. It's not even the middle of August and the Astros are already in the playoffs.