Astros, Marlins, Rangers, Jays and Arizona reach MLB playoffs

Defending champion Houston, the Miami Marlins and the Texas Rangers clinched Major League Baseball playoff berths with triumphs on Saturday while Arizona and Toronto also secured post-season spots.Also on the penultimate day of the six-month season, the Rangers jumped ahead by five runs in the fourth inning on the way to a 6-1 victory at Seattle to clinch their first AL playoff berth since 2016 and ensure a place for the Toronto Blue Jays.