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Astros face Rangers in Game 6 of ALCS, one win away from third
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Friday MLB playoffs: Astros one win from World Series; D-backs tie
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A capsule look at the World Series between the Arizona
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Adolis Garcia powers Texas Rangers to World Series with rout of
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Astros face Rangers in Game 6 of ALCS, one win away from third
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Faced with injuries and an improving AL West, Astros were 'playing
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Astros reach World Series with rout of Red Sox in ALCS Game 6
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Altuve's Homer Stuns Yankees and Sends Astros to World Series