articleThe Brief Houston took full control of the AL West by completing a three-game sweep of Texas, capped by a 7-3 victory on Sunday. The sweep drops the Rangers to 55-57 and gives the 58-55 Astros a three-game lead in the division entering the final stretch of the season. The Houston Astros seized control of the American League West with a three-game sweep of the Texas Rangers, capping the series with a 7-3 victory Sunday at Daikin Park. Houston Astros logo. With roughly two months remaining in the regular season, the sweep gives Houston little breathing room atop the AL West.