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Astros pitchers kept it close but couldn't push Houston over the top in Game 3
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Verlander holds Twins scoreless as defending champion Astros win ALDS opener
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Scherzer roughed up by Astros in return from injury, leaving with Rangers down 5 in loss
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Houston completes rally to win another AL West title, as Rangers falter at final hurdle - The Boston Globe
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Astros sweep Twins in battle of AL division leaders – Twin Cities
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Twins top Astros 3-2 on Farmer hit in 10th; Gray gets 13 Ks
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Astros close out Twins, advance to seventh straight ALCS: How Houston's pitching got it done - The Athletic
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