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The AL East Gets Swept Out of the Postseason
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Houston Astros take series finale in Seattle for season's biggest win
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Column: MLB's playoff format is penalizing top seeds with all that
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Texas Rangers have flopped since 'A warning to the West
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Astros, Rangers meet for first time in ALCS - Axios Houston
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Why Are the Astros (Still) Here? - The Crawfish Boxes
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Houston Astros Take Shots At Texas Rangers After Winning AL West
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Dubón and Altuve go back-to-back twice, Astros hit 5 homers in 13-6
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Bruce Bochy and the Texas Rangers must address the third spot in
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Rangers blow another three-run lead, drop first game of crucial
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Astros AL West race: Every scenario that could unfold Sunday
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Houston Astros will face Twins, and old pal Carlos Correa, in ALDS
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Astros win to grab first-round MLB playoff bye after Rangers loss