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Astros and Rangers meet for Texas-sized showdown in AL
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Texas Rangers own Tampa Bay in the MLB playoffs
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MLB playoffs: Texas Rangers ease past Houston Astros to send ALCS
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Montgomery shuts out Astros, Taveras homers as Rangers get 2-0 win
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MLB playoff ratings steady in LCS after declines in wild-card and