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AL MVP candidates Aaron Judge, Jose Altuve, couldn't be more different – New York Daily News
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Nothing is over yet' — Astros' José Altuve on going into Game 2 of the ALCS against Rangers
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Altuve poised to break out as Astros host Yankees in ALCS
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We've never seen anything like Jose Altuve - Beyond the Box Score
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Houston Astros: Jose Altuve sits out regular-season finale
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Houston Astros' José Altuve hits for the cycle, NL MVP Race update & MORE
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Altuve walks off with MVP after walk-off homer
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Ranking top five MVP candidates in ALCS and NLCS as Astros, Phillies close in on possible World Series rematch
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The Astros Have Reached the World Series—and Walkoff Hero José Altuve Has Carved His Name Into Baseball's Eternal Lore - The Ringer
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Jose Altuve hits 2-run HR to complete 1st cycle of his career, Astros crush Red Sox 13-5
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Jose Altuve and Giancarlo Stanton pick up MVP awards, Baseball News
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José Altuve, Aaron Judge, and More: Our 2017 MLB Award Picks - The Ringer
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Astros' Altuve wins AL MVP, Marlins' Stanton earns NL honor
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Can the Astros keep King Tuck?
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With five weeks to go, Astros' Jose Altuve looks like the AL MVP front-runner