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Texas Rangers Increase Lead in American League West Over Houston Astros, Seattle Mariners - Sports Illustrated Texas Rangers News, Analysis and More
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Faced with injuries and an improving AL West, Astros were 'playing from behind the whole season' - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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Astros' Bryan Abreu suspended for throwing at Rangers' Adolis García in Game 5 of ALCS
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Houston Astros Overtake Texas Rangers as American League West Favorites - Sports Illustrated Texas Rangers News, Analysis and More
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Abreu, Alvarez and Altuve help Astros pull even in ALCS with 10-3 win over Rangers in Game 4 – KXAN Austin
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Astros slug their way to the top of the AL West with 16 homers in 3 games to sweep Rangers - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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García powers Rangers to first World Series since 2011 with 11-4 rout of Astros in Game 7 of ALCS - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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Texas Rangers defeat Astros and advance to World Series - Los Angeles Times
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Can Astros Catch Texas Rangers In AL West Standings? - Sports Illustrated Inside The Astros
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Could the Rangers Really Be the Best Team in Texas?
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A Lone Star Series for the ages - by Dan Good - Good Stuff
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AL West Odds Update: Red Hot Rangers Lead Way Over Astros
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Yainer Diaz, Houston Astros get walk-off win vs. Texas Rangers