Texas defeated Minnesota 6-2 to pull even with Houston at 80-81, forcing the American League West race to Sunday's finale. The Astros continue to hold the head-to-head tiebreaker heading into their contest against the Athletics.

The Texas Rangers defeated the Minnesota Twins 6-2 to pull into a tie with the Houston Astros at 80-81, forcing the American League West race to the final day of the regular season, AP wraps via ClickOrlando and Sportsnet’s playoff roundup reported early Sunday.

Houston retains the head-to-head tiebreaker, so the Astros clinch with a win over the Athletics or a Rangers loss. Texas must win and have Houston lose to take the division. Wild-card fallout remains live for the clubs that miss the crown.

Sunday night baseball decides it. Accounts agree the division is tied entering the finale with Houston’s tiebreaker edge; they diverge only on projected pitching matchups and bullpen availability into the last nine innings.

AP and Sportsnet agree Texas’s 6-2 win tied the AL West at 80-81 with Houston holding the tiebreaker into Sunday. Who wins the division depends on Sunday’s Astros and Rangers results — not yet final.

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Where to watch: check the league or network schedule boards cited in Sources for local window assignments — regional FOX/CBS maps and national cable/stream windows change by market. Team athletics sites remain the cleanest place for official injury and kickoff notes.