In the bottom of the 10th, rookie Domingo Santana hit the last of Houston's 3 2-run homers in Sunday's finale with Texas at Minute Maid Park. The walk off long ball completed a comeback from a 4-0 deficit to give the Astros a 6-4 win that helped them avoid a sweep at the hands of the AL West leaders, after losing the first two games 12-4 and 11-6.

AL West Standings before August 11 games:

Rangers 66-51 --
Mariners 64-53 2.0
Angels 62-56 4.5
Astros 61-57 5.5
Athletics 60-57 6.0

AL Wildcard Standings:

Mariners 64-53 --
Indians 64-55 --
Angels 62-56 1.5
Astros 61-57 2.5
Athletics 60-57 3.0
Tigers 60-57 3.0

Next, Houston will host Minnesota (53-64) at Minute Maid Park. The 3-game series will begin on Monday night. Following the series with the Twins, the Astros will hit the road for ten games with 4 in Boston, 3 in New York against the Yankees and 3 in Cleveland.