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MLB playoffs back at the Globe with Texas Rangers part of them, and not neutral 3 years after COVID
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Astros down 0-1 in American League Championship Series against Rangers 0-2 after Verlander struggles - ABC13 Houston
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Rangers now focus on playing as well at home in World Series vs Arizona as they have on road
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J.P. Crawford has 2-out hit in the 9th inning to lift Mariners past Rangers, 3-2
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Eovaldi remains perfect, Rangers slug their way to 9-2 win over Astros to force Game 7 in ALCS - Orillia News
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Semien's grand slam caps 6-run 7th, Rangers beat Astros 9-1 - NBC Sports
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García powers Rangers to first World Series since 2011 with 11-4 rout of Astros in Game 7 of ALCS - 96.5 WKLH
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Astros and Rangers meet for Texas-sized showdown in AL Championship Series - Newsday
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Astros and Rangers meet for Texas-sized showdown in AL Championship Series, National News
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Scherzer roughed up by Astros in return from injury, leaving with Rangers down 5 in loss, MLB