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McCullers shines as Astros beat White Sox 6-1 in Game 1 - WTOP News
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Matt Olson gets the big hit the A's have been searching for in first win over Astros – Daily Democrat
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Faced with injuries and an improving AL West, Astros were 'playing from behind the whole season
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Rumors about Astros Framber Valdez using substance are unfounded
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Down 5 in ninth, Astros rally to stun Yankees
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If playoffs are so unpredictable, as Cardinals say, how do Astros always beat the odds?
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Astros burst ahead, beat Phillies 5-2, tie World Series 1-1 National News - Bally Sports
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Astros Phillies World Series: Houston's Lance McCullers Jr. allows 5 Philadelphia homers in 1st 5 innings - ABC13 Houston
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Astros weather raucous crowd, blank Dodgers 3-0 - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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Houston Astros Offense Unable to Help Lance McCullers Jr. Solid Start Against Baltimore Orioles - Sports Illustrated Inside The Astros
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Righty Lance McCullers inks left arm into an ode to Houston – WATE 6 On Your Side
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Astros' Lance McCullers available to close out Game 6