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The Astros' real weapon of choice? The beanball
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Say goodnight to the bad guys: Astros fall short in Game 7
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Yankees: Good news and bad news from 6-1 win over Astros
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Adolis Garcia and Rangers humiliate Astros, clinch first World
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Houston Astros defeat Boston Red Sox in ALCS, move on to World
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Dominant Astros March into the World Series as Perfect MLB
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MLB Playoffs 2023: Complicated legacy of Astros' Jose Altuve - ESPN
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Say goodnight to the bad guys: Astros fall short in Game 7
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The Seattle Mariners rally together and sweep the Houston Astros
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Devil's advocate: Why Oakland A's fans can be happy the Houston
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Are the Houston Astros the villains or the antiheroes of baseball
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Sorry Yankees, the Astros are ready to win the World Series.
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MLB playoff highlights: Rangers blow out Astros to win ALCS Game 7