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You don't want to have to rely on somebody else': Mariners left looking up at Rangers, Astros after falling just short of playoffs
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Rangers vs Astros summary online: stats, scores and highlights
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Texas Rangers take AL West title as Los Angeles Angels miss playoffs, Texas Rangers
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Legacy of Yankees' dynasty endures after Astros' ALCS exit
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Astros play by play: Houston jumps out to lead, claim Game 3 vs. Texas Rangers; Altuve's home run gives him 1st hit of series - ABC13 Houston
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Reid Detmers suffers up-and-down MLB debut as Angels drop series to A's in 8-3 defeat - Los Angeles Times
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Max Scherzer shows what he brings to Rangers, playoff race with grind-it-out win in debut
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Max Scherzer: Nationals' ace makes history with 2,000th strikeout, but bullpen blows game
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Mad Max returns for Rangers after month away with chance to put them up 3-0 over Astros in ALCS
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Blue Jays slip behind Rangers in AL Wild Card chase
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Astros pound Sonny Gray to grab 2-1 ALDS lead over Twins
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Faced with injuries and an improving AL West, Astros were 'playing from behind the whole season' – KGET 17
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New York Mets: How they started winning again despite decades of dysfunction - Sports Illustrated
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Astros play by play: Houston jumps out to lead, claim Game 3 vs. Texas Rangers; Altuve's home run gives him 1st hit of series - ABC13 Houston
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Mad Max returns for Rangers