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Faced with injuries and an improving AL West, Astros were 'playing from behind the whole season
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Astros Back Phillies Into Corner, Watch Phillies Kiss Her, as Realmuto Homers to Win Game 1
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Houston Astros: Justin Verlander gives away 5-0 lead in Game 1 loss
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No cheating needed for these Astros — the best team left
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Phillies complete wild comeback vs. Astros to win World Series Game 1
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The Houston Astros Win the World Series - WSJ
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How the Phillies Beat the Astros in Game 1 of the World Series - The New York Times
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J.T. Realmuto's HR in 10th caps Phillies' comeback win in World Series opener
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Rangers shut out Astros to win Game 1 of all-Texas AL Championship Series, MLB
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Live: Phillies vs. Astros in Houston for the 2022 World Series