After pounding the Rangers this past week, the Astros have a chance to take control in the AL West

The Houston Astros swept the Rangers in a Texas-sized rout. Now the question is whether the defending World Series champions will deny the AL West a thrilling division race.

Houston Astros’ Jose Altuve waits to congratulate Jose Abreu after Abreau hit a grand slam that also scored Jeremy Pena , Kyle Tucker and Yordan Alvarez in the third inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2023, in Arlington, Texas. Texas Rangers starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi walks off the field after being pulled in the second inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers, Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2023, in Arlington, Texas.

, left, Alex Bregman, right, and the rest of the team after hitting a solo home run in the second inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers, Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2023, in Arlington, Texas. Houston Astros’ Jose Altuve waits to congratulate Jose Abreu after Abreau hit a grand slam that also scored Jeremy Pena , Kyle Tucker and Yordan Alvarez in the third inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2023, in Arlington, Texas.

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