
The win by the Astros also eliminated the Mariners from the postseason race, falling short a year after ending a 21-year playoff drought. That’s why we’re celebrating tonight,” Texas shortstop Corey Seager said. “To come from where we did last year to make the playoffs is extremely exciting.

That win pushed the division race to the final day and muted a little of the party. 2 seed in the AL playoffs with a win over the Mariners in the regular-season finale or a loss by Houston (89-72) at Arizona on Sunday.Īfter a traditional clinching celebration in the middle of the clubhouse, the Rangers crowded into a dining room to watch the final outs of Houston's 1-0 win over the Diamondbacks. Texas (90-71) can claim the AL West title and the No. The Rangers are back in the postseason for the first time since 2016, beating the Seattle Mariners 6-1 on Saturday to clinch a playoff spot in the American League.

“It's been some kind of ride so far and we've got a lot of work to do but to be in this moment right now these are memories you never forget and for these guys I couldn't be happier.” “This is what I came back for and there's nothing like it,” Bochy said. SEATTLE (AP) - Bruce Bochy had a bottle of bubbly in his hand as he watched the celebration of a turnaround that very few expected in his first season in charge in Texas.
