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Verlander holds Twins scoreless, Alvarez and Altuve power Astros to 6-4 victory in ALDS opener
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Jose Altuve homers in each of first 3 innings, Astros rout Rangers 14-1 - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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Walker's tiebreaking homer in 8th inning helps Cardinals beat Phillies 6-5
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Astros score five in the eighth to get past Cardinals
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MLB playoffs: Astros awaken with ALCS Game 3 conquest over Rangers
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The Rangers are exactly what the Cardinals should strive to be
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Kyle Tucker and Martín Maldonado power Astros past AL West-leading Rangers
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Altuve and Javier lead Astros to 8-5 win at Rangers as Houston closes to 2-1 in ALCS
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Giovanny Gallegos had helped steady Cardinals' bullpen, but he looked helpless against Astros