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Astros' Yordan Álvarez and José Abreu both crush home runs in the ninth of a 9-1 win over Twins
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Alvarez has 3 HRs, Astros down A's to clinch playoff berth
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3 thoughts: No. 25 SDSU 67, Fresno State 53 Pulliam's breakout, decommits and Mensah's first basket - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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Yordan Alvarez Makes Baseball Look Ridiculously Easy, Homers in First At-Bat After Fighting Off Coronavirus
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Yordan Álvarez homers in MLB debut to lift Astros over Orioles
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YORDAN ALVAREZ WALK-OFF HR TO WIN GAME 1 OF THE ALDS / ALDS Game 1
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Astros take control early to beat Twins 9-1 in critical Game 3 of ALDS
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West Injury Notes: Paddack, Gray, - MLB Trade Rumors
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Houston Chronicle Breaking News, Houston, Texas, US, World News, Analysis and Videos - Houston Chronicle
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Alvarez hits 3-run HR vs Ray in 9th, Astros jolt M's in ALDS
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Yordan Álvarez homers in MLB debut to lift Astros over Orioles
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Alvarez hits 3-run HR vs Ray in 9th, Astros jolt M's in ALDS
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Alvarez HR in 2020 debut, Astros score 9 in 1st, beat M's - The Washington Post
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NBA promotes Intae Hwang, Sha'Rae Mitchell to full-time referee staff, Sports
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Yordan Álvarez homers in MLB debut to lift Astros over Orioles