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Losing Record, Winning Division | Houston Astros News
The AL West race is heating up as the Astros and Rangers tie at 65-66—meaning one could win the division with a losing record, a historic twist that shakes up MLB’s playoff logic. Even with expanded wild cards, teams with worse records can sneak in over better-performing squads, raising questions about fairness and whether the system truly rewards excellence—or just luck and divisional alignment. No team has ever made the playoffs with a losing record in a full season, making this year’s potential upset a wild anomaly in baseball’s long tradition of rewarding dominance. Listen in comfort:Get…
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