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Royals rally to force Game 5 against Astros in division series - Los Angeles Times
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5 Reasons Why the Padres Should NOT Sign Eric Hosmer
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Hosmer sacrifice fly in 14th lifts Royals to World Series game 1 win
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2015 Kansas City Royals season - Wikipedia
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Undoing the Underdog Narrative: The Royals Eliminate the Astros, Make More Memories, and Cement Their New-Cardinals Status
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Metrics don't show Eric Hosmer's fine defense
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14 June 2016: Kansas City Royals first baseman Eric Hosmer (35) takes a big swing in a divisional game between the Cleveland Indians and Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas
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Hosmer avoids arbitration
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Reynolds' homer leads Syndergaard, Mets past Royals 4-3
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Little hit, big win; Royals beat Blue Jays for 2-0 lead in ALCS – The Denver Post
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Mets blow 9th inning lead, fall to Royals in 14-inning epic in Game 1 of World Series – New York Daily News
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Royals' Moustakas, Hosmer living up to potential in playoffs
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2015 team preview: Can the Kansas City Royals stay competitive in the AL Central? - Bless You Boys