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The Astros swept the Angels with a 6-4 win, extending their AL West lead to 4.5 games. The Angels are desperate for a win as they face the Astros, hoping to end a four-game losing streak.

NorthJersey.com's Pete Caldera predicted this will be the case and predicted that the Astros will re-sign Bregman to a mammoth $175 million deal. "Before a March 1 exhibition game against Houston ...