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Jose Altuve, in 100th playoff game, sparks Astros in Game 4 win - ESPN
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The New York Yankees and Houston Astros Just Got Even Better - The Ringer
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Astros bench, bullpen key comeback in ALCS Game 5
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World Series Champion Astros Prove That Even Villains Can Have a Dynasty, News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
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The Seattle Mariners rally together and sweep the Houston Astros with a 7-6 win, because that is their baseball way - Lookout Landing
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Houston Astros begin hostile 6-game stint vs. Yankees, Mets
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The Yankees Can Return to Their Rightful Place As Villains
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Astros-Phillies World Series a no-win situation for New Yorkers
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The Astros' real weapon of choice? The beanball
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MLB Playoffs 2023: Complicated legacy of Astros' Jose Altuve - ESPN