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Verlander gets World Series win, Astros lead Phillies 3-2
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Altuve, Javier lead Astros to 8-5 win at Rangers in Game 3 of ALCS
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McCullers shines in season debut as Astros blank A's
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Boston Red Sox run out of fight, fall to Houston Astros in ALCS Game 6
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Oakland A's shut out first-place Houston Astros to stave off 100th loss of season
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Rangers-Astros ALCS series will have something other Silver Boot battles lacked
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Astros break through for 4 in 11th, slow O's playoff push
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Game 4 recap: Astros 3, Twins 2
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Astros win ALDS as Twins bats go cold again in 3-2 defeat in Game 4
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Tampa Bay Rays Finally Score, But Lose Lead Late, Get Swept by Houston Astros - Sports Illustrated Tampa Bay Rays Scoop News, Analysis and More
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Astros held to three hits in shutout loss to A's
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Justin Verlander allows 5 runs in loss to A's
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Potent Astros, improving A's set to meet in Houston
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Yankees offense disappears as Astros take 3-0 ALCS lead
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