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Minter regrets not attacking Maldonado in strike zone
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Houston Astros continue to struggle with runners in scoring position
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Astros pound 4 homers, with a pair by Abreu, to rout Twins 9-1 and
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Yordan Alvarez homers again, Houston Astros top Seattle Mariners 4
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Deep in the heart of Texas, Astros and Rangers set for Lone Star
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Scherzer roughed up by Astros in return from injury, leaving with
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Alvarez, Tucker lead Astros past Pirates 8-2
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Defending champion Astros fall short of third straight trip to
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Houston Astros stay with Martín Maldonado, who won't play what-if game