Crowded AL West has an obvious favorite, stats suggest
With the Houston Astros, Seattle Mariners and Texas Rangers all near the top of the division, it's the defending World Champions that have the best...
With the Houston Astros, Seattle Mariners and Texas Rangers all near the top of the division, it's the defending World Champions that have the best odds to come out on top. The Texas Rangers started the season strong and the Seattle Mariners posted an August for the history books. However, in the race to capture the AL West title, it is the Houston Astros that seem to have the edge over their two division counterparts. Seattle and Houston start the month of September in a virtual tie for the division lead, with the Mariners holding a 76-57 mark, thanks in part to winning eight of their last 10 games, while Houston, winners of seven of the last 10, has a 77-58 record.