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American League West Race Between Texas Rangers, Houston Astros
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Astros face Rangers in Game 6 of ALCS, one win away from third
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Astros and Rangers meet for Texas-sized showdown in AL
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MLB playoff ratings steady in LCS after declines in wild-card and
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Astros and Rangers meet for Texas-sized showdown in AL
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Altuve and Javier lead Astros to 8-5 win at Rangers as Houston
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Houston Astros vs. Texas Rangers: How Texas forced Game 7
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MLB playoffs 2023: Rangers clinch ticket to ALCS, Astros take 2-1
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Montgomery shuts out Astros, Taveras homers as Rangers get 2-0 win
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AL playoff picture: Astros have narrowed gap vs. Rangers as MLB's
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Mad Max starting ALCS Game 7 for Rangers at Houston, just as he