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Scorching Royals complete 3-game sweep of Astros
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ALCS: Jose Altuve's 3-run homer in 9th gives Astros 3-2 series lead after benches clear – Orange County Register
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Altuve's clutch HR gives Astros 3-2 lead in testy ALCS; Diamondbacks also rally late to even NLCS, Pro Sports
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Astros take 3-2 lead over Rangers in Game 5 of ALCS
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Altuve and Javier lead Astros to 8-5 win at Rangers as Houston closes to 2-1 in ALCS, Baseball
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Abreu, Alvarez and Altuve help Astros pull even in ALCS with 10-3 win over Rangers in Game 4
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Astros win AL West title via tiebreaker after Rangers lose - ESPN
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Altuve's ninth-inning homer rallies Astros to victory in testy game 5 against Rangers
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Benches clear in Astros win over Rangers in ALCS Game 5
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García powers Rangers to first World Series since 2011 with 11-4 rout of Astros in Game 7 of ALCS
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Astros beat Texas after melee and D-backs win in MLB playoffs
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Astros rally on Altuve's homer
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Altuve's ninth-inning homer rallies Astros to victory in testy game 5 against Rangers