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Rangers build big early lead off Valdez, hold on for 5-4 win over
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Rangers build big early lead off Valdez, hold on for 5-4 win over
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Rangers build big lead off Valdez, hold on for win over Astros
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Texas Rangers beat Astros in Game 2 of ALCS – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
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Altuve and Javier lead Astros to 8-5 win at Rangers as Houston
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Altuve hits go-ahead homer in 9th, Astros take 3-2 lead over Rangers
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McCormick has 6 RBIs, Díaz hits RBI single in the ninth to give
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Rangers hold off Astros in Game 2 to take commanding ALCS lead
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Rangers build early lead off Valdez, hold on for ALCS win vs. Astros
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Momentum is a fickle thing - The Athletic
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Ohtani gets the win, ties for the MLB HR lead as the Angels beat