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Heroes and goats: Key performances in the 2022 World Series
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Astros' Framber Valdez throws no-hitter vs Guardians on 93 pitches
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Astros agree to three-year deal with reliever Rafael Montero
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Astros agree to three-year deal with reliever Rafael Montero
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Astros' Framber Valdez throws no-hitter vs Guardians on 93 pitches
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Houston Astros seek to become MLB's first repeat champ in 23 years
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Astros, Montero agree to 3-year, $34.5M deal
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Cristian Javier, Framber Valdez and the Astros Pitching Factory
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