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- Updated: September 13, 2016
HOUSTON — No team has had Houston’s number more than the Rangers over the past two seasons, but the Astros — in need of some victories to keep their playoff hopes afloat — are looking to put all of that behind them the next three days.
It’s a critical moment in the season for the Astros, who were 3 1/2 games back and trailing four teams in the American League Wild Card race entering Monday. With only 19 games left in the regular season — all against AL West opponents — the Astros must win most of them if they want to reach the postseason for the second straight year.
“I think we’re close enough in the race where anything can happen, and all those guys in the …
