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Seager still going deep in Texas, helps send Rangers to ALCS with sweep of 101-win Orioles - NBC Sports
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Cristian Javier, Astros agree to 5-year, $64M contract - NBC Sports
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Carlos Correa stars against former team as Twins beat Astros 6-2 in Game 2 to tie ALDS - NBC Sports
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After giving up six more runs, Javier Vazquez has to go - NBC Sports
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Altuve and Javier lead Astros to 8-5 win at Rangers as Houston closes to 2-1 in ALCS - NBC Sports
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Twins advance for 1st time in 21 years with 2-0 win to sweep Blue Jays behind Gray, Correa - NBC Sports
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Settling the Score: Saturday's results - NBC Sports
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Cristian Javier shines again as Astros halve ALCS deficit, Sports
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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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MLB playoffs: Astros' Jose Altuve passes Yankees legend with ALCS home run vs. Red Sox
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Houston Astros strike back on the road to cut Texas Rangers' ALCS lead to 2-1