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Diaz hits slam, Astros tag Pérez, rally past Rangers 7-5
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Houston Astros: Jose Altuve has 4-hit game vs. Cincinnati Reds
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Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa, left, and second baseman
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Astros vs. Rangers: How Jose Altuve, Marcus Semien led teams to ALCS
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Jose Altuve's dramatic ninth-inning home run delivers 5-4 victory
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HOUSTON, TX - JULY 02: Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve
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Jose Altuve of the Houston Astros turns a double play as Aaron
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Houston Astros Star Jose Altuve in Starting Lineup vs. New York
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The AL West is headed for a wild finish between the Astros
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Watch: Jose Altuve hits three home runs as Astros clobber Rangers