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The 2023 MLB Division Series Entrance Survey - The Ringer
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Column: Dodgers lose, spoiled fans want playoff format changed figures - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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The problem with teams tanking for years at a time? It works, Sports
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Into Orbit
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While Astros tanked for years, Yankees managed to quickly rebuild to get to ALCS – New York Daily News
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Astros hit 4 homers to rout Twins 9-1 and take 2-1 ALDS lead
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Astros beat Yankees, look for second world title in 3 seasons
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Houston Astros 5, Philadelphia Phillies 0: Combining for history in World Series Game 4 - South Side Sox
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With A Division Championship Win, The Astros Finally Reap The Rewards Of Losing On Purpose
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Who's savage now? In this new rivalry, Astros own the Yankees - ESPN
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Let's Road Trip 2023: Houston, We have a Correa! (May 29-31) - Twins - Twins Daily
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How the Astros went from the lowliest depths of hell to World Series glory
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How the Houston Astros dominated Yu Darvish (again) to win Series - ESPN - SweetSpot- ESPN
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