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Rangers hold off Astros, take 2-0 lead
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Dubón and Altuve go back-to-back twice, Astros hit 5 homers in 13
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MLB playoffs: Astros awaken with ALCS Game 3 conquest over Rangers
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Cristian Javier shines again as Astros beat Rangers in Game 3
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Montgomery shuts out Astros, Taveras homers as Rangers get 2-0 win
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Altuve, Javier lead Astros to win at Rangers, closes to 2-1 in ALCS
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Astros Beat Rangers 8-5 To Tighten MLB Playoff Series
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Altuve, Astros hope to tie ALCS after Game 3 win over Rangers