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Framber Valdez Handcuffs Rangers. Astros Take Game One 4-2 - The
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Seager scores go-ahead run as Rangers edge Valdez, Astros
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Four Thoughts on the Astros 5-4 Loss to the Rangers in Game 2 of
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Astros Surrender Late Lead. Rangers Take Game 1 in Arlington 5-3
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Rangers 5, Astros 4: How Texas took 2-0 lead over Houston in ALCS
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Rangers build big early lead off Valdez, hold on for 5-4 win over
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ALCS: Rangers hold off Astros in Game 2 to take commanding series lead
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Astros open in-state showdown of AL West leaders with a 5-3
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José Abreu homers again to power the Astros past the Twins 3-2 and
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Rangers build big early lead off Valdez, hold on for 5-4 win over
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Valdez wins sixth straight as Astros beat Rangers 4-2