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Rangers thump Astros to force Game 7 against defending World
Astros clinch 2023 playoff spot
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Latest News - Game 7 - MLB Playoffs 2023: How this October delivered two Game 7s
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Altuve and Javier lead Astros to 8-5 win at Rangers as Houston closes to 2-1 in ALCS –
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Faced with injuries, improving AL West, Astros were 'playing from behind the whole season
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Astros utility player Mauricio Dubón one that got away from the Red Sox - The Boston Globe
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Rangers now focus on playing as well at home in World Series vs Arizona as they have on road, World
Will Astros' struggles at home continue in playoffs?
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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 – WWLP
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Dodgers sign former Astros outifelder Jake Marisnick
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Defending champion Astros fall short of third straight trip to World Series
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Rangers put All-Star SS Corey Seager on IL with sprained right thumb
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How It Could All Go Wrong, Or Reasons Why The Houston Astros Won't Repeat in 2023 - The Crawfish Boxes
Make this place quiet': Rangers earn redemption to beat Astros, force ALCS Game 7