The Astros defeated the Royals 4-2 on Sep 15. Pena and Yordan provided the pop. Manager Joe Espada announced Carlos Correa won't play again this year because of an ankle injury. Houston still sit in the playoff conversation. The win leaves them in the hunt. Recent reports detail clinching paths and tiebreaker situations for the team. Those details matter now. The Astros have to keep winning games. Their next games will shape the race. They look like a real playoff threat. But nothing is settled yet. The standings are jam-packed. Every result changes the picture.