Coming off an impressive sweep of the Texas Rangers in Arlington, the Astros return to Houston in first place in the AL West with a big series with the Padres looming.

The Astros have been road warriors this season, but they're going to have to recapture some of that magic at home over the next two series if they want to stay on top in their division.

So the question becomes, who are the Astros? Are they the road team that went into Boston and Arlington and came away with sweeps, or are they the club that got swept by the Yankees and the Mariners recently?

In reality, they have been both teams this year. More often than not, they have given back several games after going on a winning streak.

However, let's hope the Astros have now turned a corner, and they're falling back into their postseason form that's made them so successful over the last seven years.

Be sure to watch the video above as we discuss all the implications from the Astros huge series win over the Rangers, and what lies ahead.

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