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- 1MLB set for first losing-record playoff team in a full season●AL West ineptitude: MLB to have first playoff team with non-winning record after full season - The Athletic
An AL West team is on course to reach the MLB playoffs without a winning record, something that has never happened in a full season. The Athletic reports the division's overall weakness makes it possible for a sub-.500 club to still claim a postseason berth, sparking debate about the format.
- 2Rangers lose Josh Jung to broken hand in AL West race▼MLB: Rangers lose Josh Jung to broken hand amid tight AL West race … https://www. espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/500352 57/rang
Texas Rangers third baseman Josh Jung has suffered a broken hand, dealing a significant blow to the team as it fights for position in a tightly contested AL West race. The injury removes a key bat and glove from Texas's lineup at a critical point of the season, and fans are discussing how the club will fill the gap and whether the front office will respond before the stretch run.
- 3Astros lose to Athletics in game that could hurt AL West hopes▼Consequential 6th in loss to A's could prove costly for Astros' AL West hopes
The Houston Astros dropped a game to the Athletics, with a consequential sixth inning proving decisive in the loss. The result could prove costly for Houston's chances in the AL West race, as every defeat matters in a tight divisional standings battle late in the season.
- 4AL West becomes worst full-season division in MLB history●AL West officially the worst full-season division in MLB history as Astros, Rangers duel for playoff berth
The American League West has recorded the worst full-season performance by a division in MLB history, despite the Houston Astros and Texas Rangers still battling for a playoff berth. Commentators are highlighting the historic lows of the division's combined record, with both Texas clubs fighting for the postseason despite their teams' mediocre campaigns.