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2022 World Series Game 5 Astros vs Phillies summary: score, stats
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Silencing critics not Astros' main World Series motivation
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Houston Astros to Be Honored at White House for 2022 World Series
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The Houston Astros Are World Series Champions
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Verlander leads Astros over D-backs 1-0
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Montgomery shuts out Astros, Taveras homers as Rangers get 2-0 win
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Altuve and Javier lead Astros to 8-5 win at Rangers as Houston
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Houston Astros win World Series, set benchmark for MLB success
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Astros win second World Series title in six years, first since scandal
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Altuve and Javier lead Astros to 8-5 win at Rangers as Houston
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Jeremy Pena of the Astros Does Not Want to Be Carlos Correa - The
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Astros thrash Dodgers, 5-1, in Game 7 to claim franchise's first
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World Series 2023: Reviewing Picks from MLB Experts
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Easy to despise the Astros, but hard to root against Dusty Baker
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Houston Astros ace Lance McCullers, Jr. opens up about his