Rookie Lucas Spence ripped a two-run triple to highlight a four-run third inning, helping the Houston Astros celebrate the American League West title with a 9-0 victory over the Athletics on Sunday in West Sacramento, Calif.
The Houston Astros clinched the American League West title with a 9-0 victory over the Athletics on Sunday in West Sacramento, California. Rookie Lucas Spence hit a two-run triple during a four-run third inning, while Christian Walker added a solo home run in the sixth. The Astros secured the division crown for the eighth time in 10 seasons after the Texas Rangers lost 6-4 to the Minnesota Twins.
Yordan Alvarez recorded an RBI single to finish the season with a .316 batting average, securing his first batting title. Reliever Ethan Pecko earned the win by pitching three scoreless innings in relief of Peter Lambert. As the third seed, Houston will host the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday in Game 1 of the wild-card series.
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