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Houston Astros' ALDS celebration as hard-earned as it gets
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3 reasons the Astros can actually hang on to win the AL West, 2 why they can't
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Astros in close race for 2023 AL West division title
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The Daily Sweat: Rangers and Astros loaded up for a great AL West race
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Astros leave Fenway Park with first-ever road sweep of Red Sox
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Why the Houston Astros are projected to win the AL West
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Eovaldi remains perfect, Rangers slug their way to 9-2 win over Astros to force Game 7 in ALCS - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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Houston Astros magic number: Path to playoffs, AL West title
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Faced with injuries and an improving AL West, Astros were 'playing from behind the whole season
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AL West race: Astros have slight advantage down the stretch
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What to watch on final day of 2023 MLB regular season - ESPN