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Diamondbacks drop first to Astros, miss opportunity to clinch playoff berth
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Astros clinch 2023 AL West title
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Alvarez has 3 HRs, Astros down A's to clinch playoff berth
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MLB playoffs 2023: Even your best move isn't good enough to get Houston Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez out
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Astros clinch 2023 AL West title
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Winners and losers from MLB's final regular-season weekend as Astros take AL West, stars say goodbye
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Astros clinch 2023 playoff spot
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Houston Astros clinch 2023 postseason spot with 1-0 win Saturday night; Diamondbacks also clinch
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Diamondbacks clinch playoff berth: Rookie Corbin Carroll leads Arizona to postseason for first time since 2017
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MLB Playoffs clinching scenarios: DBacks, Astros, Marlins, Rangers, Blue Jays get berths
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MLB playoffs 2023: Game 7 of ALCS in Houston; Nola and Phillies look to close out Arizona in NLCS
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Preview: D-backs host Astros with chance to clinch wild card spot
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Astros clinch 2023 playoff spot