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Astros hit 5 homers in 13-6 win over Rangers
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Astros clip Twins 6-4 behind 2 HRs from Yordan Alvarez
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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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Twins vs. Astros score, highlights: Three takeaways as Yordan Alvarez, José Abreu power Houston to ALDS lead
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Tucker's 2-run homer in 9th lifts Astros over Mariners 6-4 - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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Astros activate 2B Jose Altuve, DH Yordan Alvarez from IL
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Houston Astros: Martín Maldonado lights a fire with Game 3's key hit
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Jose Altuve hits 2-run HR to complete 1st cycle of his career, Astros crush Red Sox 13-5 - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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Astros pound 4 homers, with a pair by Abreu, to rout Twins 9-1 and take 2-1 ALDS lead
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Rangers' lack of pitching depth exposed in Game 3 loss to Astros
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Astros roll to early lead, hold on to beat Twins in Game 1 of the ALDS 6-4
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In photos: Houston Astros close gap in American League Championship Series - All Photos
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Verlander holds Twins scoreless, Alvarez and Altuve power Astros to 6-4 victory in ALDS opener