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Jacob deGrom says shared vision led to joining Rangers - ESPN
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Seeking To Keep World Series Crown, Astros Will Face Tough
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Dubón and Altuve go back-to-back twice, Astros hit 5 homers in 13
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Phillies Eliminate Braves, Baseball's Last 100-Win Team –
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Series Preview #10: Diamondbacks @ Rangers - AZ Snake Pit
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Mad Max returns for Rangers after month away with chance to put
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Nolan Writin predictions for the Texas Rangers and Houston Astros
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ALCS Game 7: Texas Rangers pound Lone Star State rival Houston
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Jacob deGrom Discusses Leaving the Mets for the Rangers - The New
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The Rangers are exactly what the Cardinals should strive to be
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Why Is MLB's Free Agency Arms Race Being Driven by Non-Playoff
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Can the Free-Spending Texas Rangers Close the Gap With the Astros?
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Altuve hits go-ahead homer in 9th, Astros take 3-2 lead over