The Astros defeated the Royals 4-2 on Sep 15. Pena and Yordan provided the pop. Manager Joe Espada confirmed Carlos Correa will not return this season because of an ankle injury. Houston remain part of the MLB postseason race. The win keeps them in contention. Recent reports lay out clinching scenarios and tiebreakers for the team. Those details are suddenly relevant. The Astros must keep stacking wins. Their next games will shape the race. They have a real shot at a postseason spot. But nothing is settled yet. The standings remain close. Every result counts.