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LEADING OFF: Series wraps in Texas, Pittsburgh; Kluber back

Houston Astros fans wave a large Texas flag with an "H" on it behind a group of Texas Rangers fans as the two teams play during the first inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2015, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Houston Astros fans wave a large Texas flag with an "H" on it behind a group of Texas Rangers fans as the two teams play during the first inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2015, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) Houston Astros fans wave a large Texas flag with an "H" on it behind a group of Texas Rangers fans as the two teams play during the first inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2015, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

A look at what’s happening around the major leagues today:

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TEXAS TUSSLE

Fighting for first place in the AL West, the Astros and Rangers finish up their pivotal four-game series. Texas has won the first three games and leads the division by 1 1/2 games over Houston. Lance McCullers (5-5, 3.10 ERA) pitches for the Astros against Colby Lewis (15-8, 4.45), who carried a perfect game into the eighth inning of his most recent outing versus Oakland.

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