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Astros 2 immaculate innings, Maldonado 3 RBIs to beat Texas
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Houston Astros Starting Pitcher Framber Valdez Continues Streak in
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Valdez wins sixth straight as Astros beat Rangers 4-2
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Bregman HR as Valdez, Astros edge Yankees 3-2, lead ALCS 2-0
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Texas Rangers have flopped since 'A warning to the West
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2022 Series Poll: Texas Rangers @ Houston Astros - The Crawfish Boxes
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Tempers flare as Astros beat Rangers in series opener
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Cruz grand slam in 11th lifts Rangers to 2-0 ALCS lead