Rangers win West, help Astros

Houston’s 10-year wait to reach the postseason ended Sunday when Texas beat Los Angeles to eliminate the Angels and clinch the A.L. West. The playoff pairings are set after a Sunday of little drama. First up, Houston goes to New York on Tuesday to face the Yankees in the A.L. wild-card matchup. Wednesday, Chicago plays at Pittsburgh in the N.L. wild-card game.

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