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Kansas City Royals at Houston Astros odds, picks and predictions
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Astros stunned at home, swept by 102-loss Royals to fall farther behind in AL West
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Kansas City Royals vs. Houston Astros: MLB Game Recap
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Michael Lorenzen tosses 7 innings of 3-hit ball as Detroit Tigers beat Kansas City Royals
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Scorching Royals complete 3-game sweep of Astros
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Mariners lose to Astros in opener of crucial series
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Astros drop series opener against Royals
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Chas McCormick, José Abreu homer in loss to Royals
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MLB playoff highlights: Rangers blow out Astros to win ALCS Game 7, reach World Series
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Ragans goes 6 innings, Royals use 2 big innings to beat Astros 7-5, knock them out of 1st - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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Houston Astros drop opener to last-place Kansas City Royals
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Astros seek to control destiny going into Royals series