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Astros, Rangers set for first-ever playoff meeting
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Astros clinch playoff spot: Defending World Series champions
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Fans shell out big bucks for 3-year-old Sports Illustrated cover
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Have the Houston Astros slayed the Sports Illustrated cover jinx
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Justin Verlander and Max Scherzer Meet Again in the ALCS
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Houston Astros face rival Texas Rangers in pivotal AL West series
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Astros, Rockets acquire AT&T SportsNet Southwest - Houston
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Astros 2014 preview: Team could be ready to turn the corner
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The Stories That the Houston Astros Have Told
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Astros, White Sox Lead The Way With Most Homegrown Players On 2021
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Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve out through All-Star break
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