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Ruiz gets 2 big hits late as the Nationals beat the Astros 4-1 in 10 innings to avoid a sweep - WTOP News
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Alvarez homer lifts Astros over Mariners again for 2-0 lead in ALDS
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World Series Game 2: Philadelphia Phillies 2-5 Houston Astros – as it happened, World Series
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Abreu homers again to power Astros past Twins 3-2 and into 7th straight ALCS
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Correa leads Twins in ALDS against his former team the Houston Astros
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Phillies mash Astros, take 2-1 World Series lead behind five home runs - Washington Times
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Astros take command early, lead Series 2-1, Red Sox
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Astros pound 4 homers, with a pair by Abreu, to rout Twins 9-1 and take 2-1 ALDS lead
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Ruiz gets 2 big hits late as the Nationals beat the Astros 4-1 in 10 innings to avoid a sweep MLB - Bally Sports
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Astros pound 4 homers, with a pair by Abreu, to rout Twins 9-1 and take 2-1 ALDS lead - ABC News
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Astros grasp second World Series title over Phillies
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Jon Singleton homers twice in Justin Verlander's 500th start to lead Astros over Angels