What Needs to Happen for the Astros To Make the Playoffs?

With the Houston Astros' playoff chances still on life support, many around town are asking "What needs to happen for the Astros to make the playoffs for the ninth straight season?" Great question! Let's run through the scenarios...

First order of business, congrats to the Seattle Mariners for winning the AL West. The Astros won it in 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. All good things must come to an end, but it was just a week ago the Astros were tied atop the AL West with Seattle. Houston let it slip away. But we look forward to the Astros grabbing yet another AL West title in 2026!

• But as for this weekend and still making the 2025 postseason, the Wild Card race looks like this:
  New York Yankees - +5
• Boston Red Sox - +1
• Detroit Tigers - -
• Houston Astros - 1 game back
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  With three games remaining, here are the scenarios for the Astros to make the postseason. All of them require Houston to win the series vs the Angels. And remember, Houston does not hold ANY tiebreaker over anyone still in the hunt.
  Astros SWEEP the Angels, AND Detroit loses 2 of 3 vs Boston
• Astros SWEEP the Angels, AND Cleveland lose 2 of 3 vs Texas
• Astros SWEEP the Angels, AND Detroit SWEEPS Boston
• Astros Win 2 of 3 vs Angels, AND Boston SWEEPS Detroit
• Astros Win 2 of 3 vs Angels, AND Texas SWEEPTS Cleveland

If the Astros lose the series to the Angels, their season is over. All scenarios require the Astros to play great baseball all weekend.

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