Astros celebrate first playoff berth since 2005

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(The Sports Xchange) - Houston lost to Arizona 5-3 on Sunday when Diamondbacks first baseman Paul Goldschmidt hit a two-run homer in the seventh inning, but the Astros still managed to clinch their first playoffs berth since 2005. Houston (86-76) qualified when the Texas Rangers beat the Angels to claim the AL West title and eliminate Los Angeles from playoff contention. "Nobody else outside this clubhouse thought we had a chance," Houston manager AJ Hinch told his players in a champagne-soaked dressing room.

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