After 20-31 start, Astros back in postseason as AL West champs
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What happened
WEST SACRAMENTO -- They were 20-31 in mid-May and struggling to put a competitive roster on the field, with as many as 16 players on the injured list at one time. Slowly but surely, the Astros got healthy and got better, working their way up the standings to take over
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