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PHOENIX — The Houston Astros won. The Arizona Diamondbacks lost. But everybody left Chase Field with a ticket to the postseason. Justin Verlander threw five innings, José Abreu hit a run-scoring double and the Astros beat the Diamondbacks 1-0 as both teams clinched spots in the upcoming playoffs. Houston gets a chance to defend its World Series title after fighting through a tight American League wild-card race for the past several weeks. The Diamondbacks return to the postseason for the first time since 2017, backing into the bracket with the Reds' 15-6 loss at St. Louis.
