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Are the Astros legit 2022 World Series contenders or phony pretenders?
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Daily Mike Trout Report: Strikeout streak reaches 7 in loss to Houston
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Texas Tech Baseball: Josh Jung leading turnaround for Texas Rangers
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Josh Smith hopes to join list of LSU Tigers to win World Series
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Round Rock Express announces affiliation change with Houston Astros
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Josh James: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights
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Astros have new 4-year partnership with Round Rock Express
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Houston Astros win 2022 World Series title - Fish Stripes
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IN-DEPTH: After the Rangers, which MLB team is most likely to join the Round Rock Express?
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Texas Rangers call up Bubba Thompson, Cole Ragans from AAA Round Rock
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Astros' Dusty Baker 'ashamed' MLB World Series has no Black players
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Round Rock Express Officially Become Triple-A Affiliate of the Texas Rangers - Round The Rock