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Gerrit Cole wears Boras Corp hat, distances himself from Astros
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Gerrit Cole, powerful Astros hammer Nationals 7-1, lead World
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MLB: Cole, Astros face Scherzer, Nats in World Series opener
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Hot Cole, Astros face Scherzer, Nats in World Series opener
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Nationals top Cole, Astros 5-4 in World Series opener
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Wire Taps: Nationals and Astros start 2019 World Series tonight in
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Gerrit Cole and Astros hammer Nats, 7-1, lead World Series, 3-2
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Soto, Nationals top Cole, Astros 5-4 in World Series opener