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MLB playoffs: Rangers hang on, take 2-0 lead in ALCS; Phillies win
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MLB playoffs: Texas Rangers ease past Houston Astros to send ALCS
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Texas Rangers defeat Astros and advance to World Series - Los
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Texas Rangers unvexed by Verlander, take lead over Astros in ALCS
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Texas Rangers beat Astros in Game 2 of ALCS – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
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Rangers, Astros Head to Game 7 of Tension-Filled ALCS
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ALCS Game 1: Houston Astros fall in Game 1 of ALCS, Rangers take 1
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Montgomery shuts out Astros as Rangers get 2-0 win in Game 1 of
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Photos: Rangers beat the Astros in Game 1 of ALCS
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Rangers Take 1-0 Lead Over Astros
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Eovaldi remains perfect, Rangers slug their way to 9-2 win over