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Rangers build big early lead off Valdez, hold on for 5-4 win over Astros to take 2-0 lead in ALCS
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Rangers hold off Astros' late surge in Game 2, take 2-0 ALCS lead behind 4-run first inning - The Athletic
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Texas Rangers Outlast Houston Astros, Take 2-0 ALCS Lead
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Altuve hits go-ahead homer in 9th, Astros take 3-2 lead over Rangers
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Rangers 5, Astros 4: How Texas took 2-0 lead over Houston in ALCS
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Altuve and Javier lead Astros to 8-5 win at Rangers as Houston closes to 2-1 in ALCS, MLB
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Rangers build big early lead off Valdez, hold on for 5-4 win over Astros to take 2-0 lead in ALCS - West Hawaii Today
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ALCS: Rangers hold off Astros in Game 2 to take commanding series lead
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Rangers hold on to win ALCS Game 2 after strong start
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Rangers vs. Astros Prediction, Picks & Odds: ALCS Game 6
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Rangers build big early lead off Valdez, hold on for 5-4 win over Astros to take 2-0 lead in ALCS, Associated Press
Jose Altuve hits 2-run HR to complete 1st cycle of his career, Astros crush Red Sox 13-5
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