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Astros pound 4 homers, with a pair by Abreu, to rout Twins 9-1 and take 2-1 ALDS lead
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Rangers take 2-0 lead over Astros, Phillies down Arizona
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World Series: Astros' Chas McCormick is a lifelong Phillies fan - Sports Illustrated
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Red Sox' two grand slams lead 9-5 win over Astros in Game 2 of the ALCS
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Nationals top Astros in Game 7 to win 1st World Series title – The Denver Post
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Even with 5-0 lead, Verlander can't get 1st World Series win – The Denver Post
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Dubon's 9th-inning single lifts Astros over Orioles 2-1 to stay atop AL West - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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José Abreu homers again to power the Astros past the Twins 3-2 and into their 7th straight ALCS
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Verlander holds Twins scoreless, Alvarez and Altuve power Astros to 6-4 victory in ALDS opener - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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Astros eliminate Twins to meet Rangers for the first time in the ALCS
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J.P. France, Houston Astros come up short to Cincinnati Reds
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Verlander, Astros hold off Twins in ALDS opener