The Astros didn't enter a league of their own by reaching 100 wins for the second consecutive season Tuesday, but they are in incredibly elite company.Houston became the first team to win 100 Francisco Rodriguez Jersey games in back-to-back seasons since the 2004-05Cardinals, and the first American League team since the 2002-04 Yankees.Even more impre sively, they're the first defending champs to win 100 games since the Athletics in 1990 (103). Speaking of the A's, the news got even better late Tuesday for Houston, when Oakland lost to the Mariners, clinching the AL West title for Houston.Infielder Alex Bregman was excited to reach the century mark Tuesday in a 4-1 over the Blue Jays, but was quick to point out the Astros accomplished the feat despite several obstacles."We have 100 wins and honestly we've been banged up all year," Bregman told the Athletic.Bregman on the Astros reaching 100 wins: We have 100 wins and honestly we've been banged up all year. We really https://www.philliesedges.com/philadelphia-phillies/nick-williams-jersey haven't played our best baseball until lately. It's a good sign heading into the postseason." Jake Kaplan (@jakemkaplan) September 26, 2018Houston has a 100-57 record so far this season. It achieved that mark without Carlos Correa in the lineup Tuesday. The2015 American League Rookie of the Year has mi sed 50 games in 2018.The Astros have also been without All-Stars George Springer (20 games) and Jose Altuve (24)for long stretches. There was a stintin the season from June to August where they did not have a lineup featuring all three of Springer, Altuve and Correa a single time.A big reason why they made it through that stretch was Bregman, who hit his 31st home run of the season Tuesday.Bregman is in the MVP conversation because of a season which has featured a 53-game road on-base streak, 31 home runs, 103 RBIs and a .289 batting average. Now, the Astros are mostly healthy and have a better record than any American League team in September. It's something Bregman has noticed."We really haven't played our best baseball until lately," Dave Hollins Jersey Bregman told the Athletic."It's a good sign heading into the postseason."

Astros become first defending champions to reach 100 wins since 1990 Athletics
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