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Astros president: Rangers rejected our offer to swap home series
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Scherzer roughed up by Astros in return from injury, leaving with
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Washington Nationals Take Advantage Of Errors In 5-4 Extra Innings
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Houston Astros Defeat Washington Nationals In Game 5 Of The
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Deep in the heart of Texas, Astros and Rangers set for Lone Star
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Ex-Tiger A.J. Hinch has Astros in enviable position
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Astros' 2005 World Series season revisited
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Houston Astros vs. Texas Rangers: How Texas forced Game 7
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Nationals erupt late in Game 7 thriller to stun Astros for first