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Mad Max returns for Rangers after month away with chance to put them up 3-0 over Astros in ALCS, National
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Mad Max returns for Rangers after month away with chance to put them up 3-0 over Astros in ALCS, National
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Mad Max returns for Rangers after month away with chance to put them up 3-0 over Astros in ALCS, National
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Scherzer roughed up by Astros in return from injury, leaving with Rangers down 5 in loss, MLB
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Mad Max returns for Rangers after month away with chance to put them up 3-0 over Astros in ALCS
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Mad Max returns for Rangers after month away with chance to put them up 3-0 over Astros in ALCS
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Mad Max returns for Rangers after month away with chance to put them up 3-0 over Astros in ALCS
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Rangers build big early lead off Valdez, hold on for 5-4 win over Astros to take 2-0 lead in ALCS
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Mad Max returns for Rangers after month away with chance to put them up 3-0 over Astros in ALCS