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Mastrodonato: Kiké Hernandez's postseason dominance a big reason why Red Sox signed him for two years, $14 million
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Red Rox Playoff Hopes Will Come Down to These Players
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J.D. Martinez, Rafael Devers grand slams 2021 ALCS Game 2
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Luis García, Yordan Alvarez help Astros oust Red Sox, win ALCS
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MLB playoffs 2021: Cora hails 'humble approach' for history-making Red Sox offense
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Rookie shows off as Astros advance
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The Astros Want to Move Past Their Cheating. Then Alex Cora Came Back to Town. - WSJ
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He has been incredible: A closer look at Kike Hernandez's historic stretch
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Astros head to AL Championship behind Abreu blast, National Sports
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ALCS Game 2: Boston Red Sox hit 2 slams, top Houston Astros
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Astros take 1-0 lead over Red Sox in ALCS
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Enrique Hernández (baseball) - Wikipedia
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5 takeaways as Red Sox fall to Astros in Game 1 of the ALCS
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ALCS Game 5 score: Red Sox lose to Astros
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Houston Astros beat Red Sox and advance to the World Series - Los Angeles Times