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Deep in the heart of Texas, Astros and Rangers set for Lone Star
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Astros rough up Rangers' Scherzer again, scoring 5 in 4 innings of
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Rangers vs. Astros: Nathan Eovaldi shines as Texas takes 2-0 ALCS
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MLB News: Rangers head home with 2-0 lead in ALCS; Phils power
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Montgomery shuts out Astros, Taveras homers as Rangers get 2-0 win
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Rangers build big early lead off Valdez, hold on for 5-4 win over
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MLB playoffs 2023: Rangers head home with 2-0 lead in ALCS; Phils
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Bochy encouraged by Scherzer session, not saying yet if 3-time Cy
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MLB playoffs 2023: Rangers head home with 2-0 lead in ALCS; Phils
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Rangers 5, Astros 4: How Texas took 2-0 lead over Houston in ALCS
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Rangers vs Astros summary online: stats, scores and highlights
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Texas' shaky bullpen escapes late as Rangers hold off Orioles 3-2