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Here's what Martin Maldonado said about his illegal bat
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Houston Astros Player Caught Using Illegal Bat in Game 1 of World Series
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Martin Maldonado Used a ILLEGAL Bat in Game 1 of the World Series! Astros Caught Cheating AGAIN!!!
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Abreu, Alvarez and Altuve help Astros pull even in ALCS with 10-3 win over Rangers in Game 4
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World Series: Astros ambush Phillies in Game 2, tie up series behind sterling start from Framber Valdez
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Martin Maldonado Used a ILLEGAL Bat in Game 1 of the World Series! Astros Caught Cheating AGAIN!!!
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Astros 3, Phillies 2: How Houston won Game 5 of World Series
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Dodgers lose to Astros in extra innings as Freddie Freeman reaches another milestone – Orange County Register
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Astros' Martin Maldonado used illegal bat in World Series vs. Phillies – NBC Sports Philadelphia
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Astros catcher caught using illegal bat in Game 1 of World Series
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Cheating Again? Astros Catcher Used Illegal Bat In World Series
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Detroit Tigers pitchers, including Justin Verlander, accused of doctoring baseballs
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Astros already trying to bend rules in World Series validates Dodgers fans
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Altuve hits go-ahead homer in 9th, Astros take 3-2 lead over Rangers in ALCS after benches clear