Astros clinch American League West division title for fifth time in six seasons
HOUSTON, TX – The Houston Astros clinched their fifth American League West Division title in the past six seasons tonight, following their 4-0 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field.
This marks the 11th division title and 16th playoff berth overall in Astros franchise history. In addition to now winning the AL West five times (2017-19, 2021-22), the Astros have also won the NL West twice (1980, 1986) and the NL Central four times (1997-99, 2001). Additionally, Houston has made the postseason as a Wild Card on four occasions (2004-05, 2015, 2020) and also qualified for the postseason in the strike-shortened 1981 season after finishing with the best record in the NL West in the second half of that season. This year marks the Astros 16th time in franchise history to qualify for the postseason.
The Astros have also now made the postseason in six consecutive seasons (2017-22) for the first time in franchise history.
WINNING WAYS: With 97 wins currently in 2022, the Astros have won more games than any other AL club since 2017, with a combined record of 531-324 (.621) over that span. Houston has also advanced to the ALCS in each of the past five seasons, becoming just the second AL club to accomplish this feat, joining the 1971-75 Athletics. The Astros 73 postseason games played since 2017 are the most in the Majors and their 42 postseason wins in that span are also the most in MLB. Astros manager Dusty Baker, who’s the first manager in MLB history to win division titles with five different clubs (Astros, Nationals, Reds, Cubs, Giants), has now won nine division titles in his managerial career and has guides his club to 12 postseason appearances overall.
POSTSEASON TICKET INFORMATION
Individual tickets for the Astros ALDS home games will go on sale to the public on Sept. 28. Visit Astros.com/postseason now to register for your chance to purchase tickets for Astros 2022 Postseason games before they go on sale to the public. Due to an extremely limited number of individual game tickets that will be available for postseason games, fans are encouraged to guarantee their access to 2022 postseason tickets by purchasing 2023 Season Tickets, on-sale now by calling 1-877-9ASTROS or by visiting Astros.com/postseason.
AL WEST DIVISION CHAMPION MERCHANDISE ON SALE NOW
AL West Division Champion and Postseason gear is available now to the general public in the Astros Union Station Team Store, located at 501 Crawford Street at Minute Maid Park. The store is open for 24 hours straight beginning at the time the Astros defeated the Rays on Monday evening until 9 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 20, giving fans plenty of time to purchase 2022 Astros Postseason and AL West Division Champs merchandise.
The Astros Team Store will also begin their Postseason extended hours from 9am to 7pm Monday through Friday and 9am to 2pm on Saturday on non-game days.