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Houston Astros catcher Martin Maldonado 'used an illegal bat' during Game 1 of the World Series
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Montgomery shuts out Astros, Taveras homers as Rangers get win in Game 1 of ALCS, Sports news, Lewiston Tribune
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Astros pound 4 homers, with a pair by Abreu, to rout Twins 9-1 and take 2-1 ALDS lead
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MLB Spring Training Reset: Houston Astros National News - Bally Sports
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Maldonado, Astros agree to contract for '22 adding $5.5M
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Houston Astros vs. Texas Rangers: How Texas forced Game 7
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Astros pull even in ALCS with 10-3 win over Rangers in Game 4
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Houston Astros win World Series over Philadelphia Phillies with Game 6 victory
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Forget His Orange Hair, Martin Maldonado Stands Out as the Astros' Hidden MVP — The Secrets of Baseball's MasterClass Catcher
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Faced with injuries and an improving AL West, Astros were 'playing from behind the whole season
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Kyle Tucker and Martín Maldonado power Astros past AL West-leading Rangers 4-3 National News - Bally Sports
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Wheeler, Phillies' bats disappear as Astros win Game 2
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Astros' Martin Maldonado used illegal bat in World Series vs. Phillies – NBC Sports Philadelphia
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