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Rangers 5, Astros 4: How Texas took 2-0 lead over Houston in ALCS
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Max Scherzer strikes out 9 over 6 innings in his Rangers debut
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Scherzer throws 8 innings and Lindor has 5 RBIs as the Mets rout the slumping Astros 11-1
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Scherzer roughed up by Astros in return from injury, leaving with Rangers down 5 in loss
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Altuve and Javier lead Astros to 8-5 win at Rangers as Houston closes to 2-1 in ALCS
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Astros rough up Rangers' Scherzer again, scoring 5 in 4 innings of ALCS Game 3
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Deep in the heart of Texas, Astros and Rangers set for Lone Star showdown for spot in World Series
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Astros beat Rangers on road, pull within 2-1 in ALCS
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Rangers build big early lead off Valdez, hold on for 5-4 win over Astros to take 2-0 lead in ALCS
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Mad Max returns for Rangers after month away with chance to put them up 3-0 over Astros in ALCS
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Altuve, Javier lead Astros to win at Rangers, closes to 2-1 in ALCS
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Astros pitcher Cristian Javier's fastball shuts down Rangers in Game 3
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Altuve, Javier lead Astros to 8-5 win at Rangers as Houston closes to 2-1 in ALCS - The Globe and Mail
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Texas Rangers on the brink of ALDS victory against Orioles - CBS Texas