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Deep in the heart of Texas, Astros and Rangers set for Lone Star showdown for spot in World Series
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Mammoth x-factors now stand between Houston Astros & history - SportsMap
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Photos: Astros take first of four vs. Rangers in mammoth AL West showdown
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Streaky Rangers suddenly headed wrong way again with Game 4 loss as Astros even ALCS – WANE 15
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2019 Series Preview #2: Houston Astros @ Texas Rangers - The Crawfish Boxes
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Day after heartbreak, Astros return the favor to the Angels - The Athletic
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Alvarez hits 3-run HR vs Ray in 9th, Astros jolt M's in ALDS
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Astros slug their way to the top of the AL West with 16 homers in 3 games to sweep Rangers
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MLB: Astros rough up Scherzer in 8-5 win to cut deficit in ALCS to 2-1
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Dusty Baker tells newspaper he is retiring as manager of the Houston Astros, KSEE24
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Scherzer roughed up by Astros in return from injury, leaving with Rangers down 5 in loss