The Houston Astros lead the 2026 MLB AL West division race at 74-71, 2 games ahead of the Texas Rangers.
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AL West standings, 2026
Team
W
L
Pct
GB
L10
Streak
Magic
Houston Astros (HOU)
74
71
.510
-
6-4
W1
16
Texas Rangers (TEX)
72
73
.497
2
6-4
W2
E16
Seattle Mariners (SEA)
67
78
.462
7
3-7
L1
E11
Athletics (ATH)
58
88
.397
16.5
5-5
L1
E1
Los Angeles Angels (LAA)
55
90
.379
19
3-7
W1
-
Through September 8, 2026. A magic number counts what would settle the race. The leader needs that many wins of its own, losses by second place, or any mix of the two. An E number is the same count for a team below, measured against the leader. Reach it and that team's chase is over.
Turning points
The lead has changed hands 16 times.
The Houston Astros trailed by as many as 6.5 games on May 21, 2026.
The Houston Astros have led alone since August 25, 2026.
145 games in, only nine AL West races have been closer since 1969.
The magic number is 16: any mix of 16 more wins for the Houston Astros and losses for the Texas Rangers puts the race beyond reach.
Nobody has gained ground on the Houston Astros since August 9, 2026.
The Seattle Mariners won 8 games in a row from May 25, 2026 to June 2, 2026, the longest run of the race.
The Seattle Mariners led by 3 games as late as June 9, 2026.
The Houston Astros have spent 46 of the season's 168 charted days so far in first place.