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Ex-GM Jeff Luhnow says Astros cheated, but he was unfairly punished
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Javier, Astros romp over Yanks, Cole, take 3-0 ALCS lead
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Houston Astros: Team to face Yankees for American League pennant
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Astros beat Texas after melee and D-backs win in MLB playoffs
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Houston Astros Beat Boston Red Sox to Reach World Series - The New York Times
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Pham, Gurriel homer, Diamondbacks power past Phillies 5-1 to force NLCS Game 7
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Verlander throws 7 solid innings to begin 2nd stint with Astros but loses 3-1 to Yankees – NewsNation
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Raiders intercept Jordan Love 3 times, hold on to beat Packers 17-13 –
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Astros beat Yankees in Game 7 of ALCS to advance to World Series
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Yankees push Astros to brink in ALCS, take 3-2 series lead
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Houston, the team America loved to hate, fought to the end in the ALCS
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The Astros Are World Series Champions. Get Over It. Or Don't.
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Stop whining about MLB's playoff system. Phillies, Astros show how to have October success - The Athletic
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Smith: Fenway Park no match for these Astros