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Houston Astros: J.P. France, Justin Verlander to start Arizona series
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José Abreu homers again to power the Astros past the Twins 3-2 and into their 7th straight ALCS – NewsNation
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Houston Astros beat Arizona Diamondbacks 2-1 in Friday night game
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Houston Astros Pitcher JP France Scratched from Start Against Arizona Diamondbacks Friday Night - Sports Illustrated Inside The Astros
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Astros' Playoff Roulette - The Crawfish Boxes
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Verlander leads Astros over D-backs 1-0, and both teams clinch postseason spots
Astros' starting pitching depth to be tested in ALDS
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Quality Summers of France: A Look at J.P. France's Quality Start Streak
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Free-Falling Astros Face 'Hell Week' With MLB Playoff Hopes, Dynasty at Stake - Sports Illustrated
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Astros vs. D'Backs: Duel in the Desert
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Diamondbacks vs. Astros: Quest for a New Dynasty - Burn City Sports
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Houston Astros Appear to Be Making a Big Decision with Ace Justin Verlander