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Projecting the Houston Astros starting lineup for 2023
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Astros in the thick of division race at All-Star break
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Benches clear in 9th, Servais tossed as Mariners beat Astros
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Verlander, seeking 1st World Series win, opens for Astros
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Houston Astros begin run to repeat in 2023 season
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Houston's Graveman out for ALDS against Twins with shoulder discomfort
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Astros' Jon Singleton hits his first homer since 2015, then makes it twice as nice in second at-bat
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