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Brewers catcher Martin Maldonado knocks cover off ball -- literally
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Astros insider: Carlos Correa living up to promise — on and off field
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Astros right at home on the road, cut ALCS deficit to 2-1 after beating Rangers
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Minter regrets not attacking Maldonado in strike zone
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8/28: Astros vs Rangers, A balanced offensive performance helped lead us to another win over the Rangers., By Houston Astros Highlights
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WATCH: Brewers catcher Martin Maldonado literally hits cover off ball
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Astros' Abreu suspended 2 games by MLB, which says he intentionally threw at García
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The Martin Maldonado question: All things must come to an end - The Crawfish Boxes
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Martín Maldonado Crowds the Plate
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Mullins hits for cycle as Orioles top skidding Pirates 6-3
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MLB playoffs 2021 - Love them or hate them, the Houston Astros are really this good - ESPN
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Alex Bregman delivers big hit, Astros take 3 of 4 from Halos
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