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BackThe winning percentage of the Spanish American champion will set a record of no more than 50% for the first time in history.
The winning percentage of the Spanish American champion will set a record of no more than 50% for the first time in history.
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The winning percentage of the Spanish American champion will set a record of no more than 50% for the first time in history.

The Astros and Rangers both lost in their battle to be the leader of the American League West, and it was determined that the winning rate of the American League champion would not exceed 50%.

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  • The Astros and Rangers both lost in the competition for the top spot in the American League West.
  • Their current records are 79 wins and 81 losses with 2 games left.
  • The American League West champion is sure to set an embarrassing record for the first time in the history of the major leagues with a winning rate of less than 50%.

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Why It Matters

The Astros and Rangers are competing for the lead in the American League West, and the records of the two teams are in a stalemate.

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[Sports Center/Comprehensive Report] The Astros and Rangers competed for the lead in the National League West Division. Both teams lost today. With only 2 games left, the American Spanish champions are sure that their winning rate will not exceed 50%, setting an embarrassing record for the first time in history.

The Astros and Rangers tied for the lead in the American League West with 79 wins and 80 losses before today's game. The Astros launched star strong pitcher Hunter Brown on the road today. He surrendered 5.1 innings of good pitching and allowed 2 runs and 1 earned run. However, the situation unexpectedly changed in the 6th inning. The Athletics scored 6 runs. Although the Astros struggled to catch up, they still lost to the Athletics 5:6 in the end. Brown also suffered his fourth defeat of the season.

Coincidentally, the Rangers also sent their ace, "The Strongest Pitcher on the Planet," Jacob deGrom (Jacob deGrom) to face the Twins. His performance was unsatisfactory. He lost 8 points in 4 innings and lost 2:10. DeGrom suffered his 11th defeat of the season.

The Rangers and Astros currently have a record of 79 wins and 81 losses, and there are only 2 games left. Even if they win completely, the winning rate will only be just 50%. However, the Astros have a battle advantage. If the records are the same, they will still qualify. If the Astros win tomorrow, they will definitely win the American West Championship. This is the first time in the history of the major leagues that a division champion has a winning percentage of less than 50%. The worst non-shortened regular season record in history was the Padres in 2005, when they won the National League West Championship with a record of 82 wins and 80 losses.

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