Houston Astros First-Place Clinch Scenario Houston does not have a first-place clinch number Here is a scenario in which Houston wins all 0 of their remaining games (87 total) but does not but does not clinch first place. Team W L PCT GB Seattle 91 71 0.562 0.00 Houston 87 75 0.537 4.00 Texas 81 81 0.500 10.00 Oakland 76 86 0.469 15.00 Los Angeles 72 90 0.444 19.00 To construct the scenario, we start with the current standings in the division: Team W L GL PCT GB Seattle 91 71 0 0.562 0.0 Houston 87 75 0 0.537 4.0 Texas 81 81 0 0.500 10.0 Oakland 76 86 0 0.469 15.0 Los Angeles 72 90 0 0.444 19.0 Next, we show how the remaining series of games in the division play out in the scenario: Houston has won the season series with Los Angeles 8 games to 5. Houston has won the season series with Texas 7 games to 6. Los Angeles has won the season series with Oakland 9 games to 4. Oakland has won the season series with Houston 8 games to 5. Seattle has won the season series with Houston 8 games to 5. Seattle has won the season series with Los Angeles 9 games to 4. Seattle has won the season series with Oakland 7 games to 6. Seattle has won the season series with Texas 10 games to 3. Texas has won the season series with Los Angeles 8 games to 5. Texas has won the season series with Oakland 8 games to 5. Houston wins 0 games agains teams outside the division and loses 0. Los Angeles wins 0 games agains teams outside the division and loses 0. Oakland wins 0 games agains teams outside the division and loses 0. Seattle wins 0 games agains teams outside the division and loses 0. Texas wins 0 games agains teams outside the division and loses 0. Combining the current standings with the wins and losses from the scenario results in the final standings listed above. # Houston Astros' magic number # Houston's magic number # Astros' magic number # MLB Playoff Race