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Alvarez homers as Astros down Yankees 7-5 for DH sweep
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Alvarez hits 3-run HR vs. Ray in 9th, Astros jolt Mariners in ALDS - NBC Sports
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Abreu homers, drives in 3 as Astros hold off Guardians 6-4 following marathon series opener
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Dubon's 9th-inning single lifts Astros over Orioles 2-1 to stay atop AL West
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Astros bomb Yankees' Luis Severino, win 7-3
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Astros, having bullpen issues themselves, drop third straight with loss to Tigers
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Abreu, Baker, García ejected from ALCS Game 5 as benches clear
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Two-out hits fuel Astros' win against Braves, extend Series
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Astros take opener of pivotal series