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The Houston Astros Have Brought Back the Yankees' Murderers
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Yordan Alvarez back in lineup for Astros
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Houston Astros: Yordan Alvarez exits vs. Atlanta Braves
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Mariners Lineup: Bryce Miller gets start in pivotal finale vs
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Astros' playoff hopes come down to the season's final week
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The Astros are proving they have an all-time great lineup, with or
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Houston Astros: This is the perfect lineup for the 2021 season
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Yordan Alvarez returns for Astros-A's opener; Kyle Tucker back in
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Verlander gets MLB-leading 12th win as Astros beat A's 5-0
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Predicting the Houston Astros American League Divisional Series
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Astros hit back to back home runs in win over Red Sox
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Astros' five-run fifth evens series against Padres