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Astros drop rivalry with A's, rescue Paul Blackburn ahead of All-Star
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Yonder Alvarez hits 2 long HRs to lead Astros past A's, Blackburn
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Yordan Álvarez, Astros crush Oakland A's; Paul Blackburn to return
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Yonder Alvarez hits 2 long HRs to lead Astros past A's, Blackburn
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A's pitcher Paul Blackburn was flown to All-Star Game by Astros
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Alvarez hits 2 long homers to lead Astros past A's 5-1
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Alvarez hits 2 long homers to lead Astros past A's 5-1
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Astros let Oakland's Paul Blackburn fly with them to All-Star Game
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Oakland A's news: Paul Blackburn return could be delayed
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Yonder Alvarez hits 2 long HRs to lead Astros past A's, Blackburn
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