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Astros Ace Gets the Upper Hand Against a Yankees Platoon of Arms - The New York Times
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MLB playoffs 2023: Valdez tries to close out Rangers; Phillies head home with 3-2 lead over D-Backs, Sports
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Dusty Baker tells newspaper he is retiring as manager of the Houston Astros, World
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World Series Notebook: Morton throws 16 pitches on broken leg in Series opener
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Astros Great Through a Third of the Season
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MLB playoffs 2023: Verlander gets Game 1, all 8 teams prep for Division Series openers Saturday – KXAN Austin
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Shohei Ohtani allows 4 earned runs, takes the loss in the Astros' 7-5 win over the spiraling Angels
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Extreme Moneyball: The Houston Astros Go All In on Data Analysis - Bloomberg
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Mad Max returns for Rangers after month away with chance to put them up 3-0 over Astros in ALCS – WKRG News 5
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Astros and Rangers meet for Texas-sized showdown in AL Championship Series
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Astros reliever Abreu appeals suspension for throwing at García, is eligible for ALCS Game 6