Werlander gives Houston a first division title of 16 years

The first impression is usually the most important and Justin Werlander has not missed the chance to perform in the best of light to the baseball audience in Houston.In his first start at `Mini Mood Park`, Astros` summer pick-up led the team to a 7-1 victory against Seattle Mariners, with which the club also stamped its first place in the US Division of the American League in MLB.`I do not think that one can want a better acquaintance with the city of Houston than that,` commented the pitcher who was attracted by the Detroit Tigers on August 31. `The very first home run would be a great experience.with victory it would have been even better, and the first home game with a victory he woreI`m looking ahead and I hope for many more victories. `



For Houston this was the first divisional title since 2001 when the team was still playing in the CentralDivision of the National League.In total, it is the seventh season championship for the club in the regular season, with astronauts becoming the first team in history with titles in three different divisions.They have two in the old West Division of NL.

This means a lot to all of us -;one of the most experienced in the squad, the second baseman Jose Altouve said.-;I was here when we lost 100 games mentioned by soccer tipsters in three consecutive seasons.Now I`m part of a winning team and that`s a lot to me.



Astros (91-58) will be playing for the second time in the last three seasons after having failed 10 years agoqualifies for elimination.In the remaining matches, by the end of September, the goal of the manager of AJ Jay Hinch is to fight the Cleveland Indians (93-57) Central Division champion for the best balance in the AL and, respectively, for the home advantage in the playoffs in October.At night Werlander (W 13-8) throws 7 innings and makes 10 strikeouts, allowing 3 hits, one of which Ben Gammel`s home run in the 3rd, bringing the guest`s honor.The hosts responded with four home runs, the first of which Derek Fisher`s double against Star Marshal Andrew Moore (L 1-4) in the 5th.In the same attack, Marine Gonzalez fired a double home run against Hamas Passo and in the 7th ball George Springer for a solo tour and Carlos Corea with a base man.7: 1





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OSTANAL RESULTS IN LOSS OF 17 SEPTEMBER:

American League

New York Yankees - Baltimore Orioles 4: 6

Tampa Bay Race - Boston Red Sox 3: 2

Cleveland Indians - Kansas City Royals 3: 2

Detroit Tigers - Chicago White Sox 12: 0
Minnesota Twins - Toronto Blue Jays 13: 7

Los Angeles Angels - Texas Rangers 2: 4

National League

Cincinnati Reds - Pittsburgh Pirates5: 2

Atlanta Braves - New York Mets 1: 5

Miami Marlins - Milwaukee Brewers 3: 10

Chicago Cubs - St Louis Cardinals 4: 3

Colorado Rockies - San Diego Padres 3: 4

San FranciscoGiants - Arizona Diamondback 7: 2

Washington N.soccer tips - Los Angeles Dodgers 7: 1

Interleague

Philadelphia Phyllis - Oakland Athletics 3: 6





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