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Let's talk players and playoff possibilities now that the Astros
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Astros fall to Yankees, drop further behind Rangers in AL West race
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Astros clinch 2023 AL West title
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Nine things to know about the World Series-bound Texas Rangers
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Nathan Eovaldi remains perfect, Rangers slug their way to 9-2 win
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Verlander throws 7 solid innings to begin 2nd stint with Astros
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García powers Rangers to first World Series since 2011 with rout
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Astros clinch fifth AL West title in last 6 seasons with win over
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Revisiting the walkoff wins in Astros playoff history
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Astros win American League Division Series 2022
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Houston Astros Stars Yordan Alvarez, Justin Verlander Earn
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Astros off-days in 2022 Postseason
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Astros clinch American League West title
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Astros, Rangers set for first-ever playoff meeting
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Lone Star showdown, Astros-Rangers rivalry comes to down to World