Houston Astros playoff scenarios: Where things stand with 4 games left

The Astros, who hold the tiebreaker over the Rangers, move on to Sacramento for the final four games of the season against the A’s.

Here’s how the race stands:

Houston Astros: 78-80
Texas Rangers: 78-80

Thursday: at Athletics
Friday: at Athletics
Saturday: at Athletics
Sunday: at Athletics

Thursday: vs. New York Mets
Friday: at Minnesota
Saturday: at Minnesota
Sunday: at Minnesota

If Astros go 4-0: Houston is AL West champion no matter what Rangers do.
If Astros go 3-1: Rangers must win four games.
If Astros go 2-2: Rangers must win three games.
If Astros go 1-3: Rangers must win two games.
If Astros go 0-4: Rangers must win once.