MLB The Show: Steelerfan's Houston Astros Franchise

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The Astros played their last home game of 2014 on Sunday afternoon and closed the campaign at Minute Maid in style. Taking 2 of 3 from Seattle, Houston beat the M's 6-3 behind three 2-run homers.

Chris Carter belted his 31st of the year off the facade above the Crawford Boxes in the 1st and Jose Altuve curled his 8th long ball just inside the left field foul pole in the 2nd. Then in the bottom of the 8th, Carter re-took the team lead from George Springer by sending his 32nd blast into the Crawford Boxes.

Houston was 39-42 at Minute Maid Park in 2014.

The Astros took 12 of 19 from the Mariners, who are now in a 3-way tie atop the AL West, this season.

SEA 3-8-1
HOU 4-6-1

SEA 9-18-0
HOU 5-5-2

SEA 3-5-1
HOU 6-6-0

The Astros travel to Arlington next and will play 3 against another of the division's co-leaders, Texas, beginning Monday. Houston will have Thursday off before playing their last 3 games of 2014 in New York against the Mets.

Houston Team Leaders at Home:

Avg: Springer .258
Hits: Carter 75
RBI: Carter 43
HR: Carter, Springer 15
Wins: Cosart 8

MLB Standings through September 21, 2014:

American League

East
x-Blue Jays 85-70 --
Rays 73-83 12.5
Red Sox 73-83 12.5
Yankees 67-88 18.0
Orioles 63-92 22.0

Central
Royals 89-66 --
Indians 88-68 1.5
Tigers 80-75 9.0
Twins 70-85 19.0
White Sox 66-89 23.0

West
Athletics 83-72 --
Rangers 83-72 --
Mariners 83-72 --
Angels 81-75 2.5
Astros 78-78 5.5

National League

East
Nationals 89-67 --
Braves 88-67 0.5
Marlins 79-77 10.0
Phillies 63-93 26.0
Mets 60-96 29.0

Central
Brewers 91-65 --
Cardinals 85-71 6.0
Reds 79-77 12.0
Pirates 62-93 28.5
Cubs 57-99 34.0

West
x-Dodgers 96-60 --
Padres 85-70 10.5
Giants 83-72 12.5
Rockies 80-76 16.0
Diamondbacks 74-82 22.0

X: Clinched Division