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Jose Altuve injury update: Astros star activated off IL, set to make season debut after breaking thumb in WBC
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Scherzer Roughed up by Astros in Return From Injury, Leaving With Rangers Down 5 in Loss
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Scherzer roughed up by Astros in return from injury, leaving with Rangers down 5 in loss
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José Altuve injury update: Astros place star second baseman on injured list with oblique discomfort
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Scherzer roughed up by Astros in return from injury, leaving with Rangers down 5 in loss - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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Mad Max returns for Rangers after month away with chance to put them up 3-0 over Astros in ALCS - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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Astros place Álvarez on IL, slugger flown back to Houston
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Scherzer roughed up by Astros in return from injury, leaving with Rangers down 5 in loss
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Scherzer roughed up by Astros in return from injury, leaving with Rangers down 5 in loss - WTOP News
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Astros injury update: Latest on Brantley, McCullers, Altuve
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Scherzer roughed up by Astros in return from injury, leaving with Rangers down 5 in loss - Seymour Tribune
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Rangers' Max Scherzer Struggles vs. Astros After Rushed Injury Return –
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Scherzer roughed up by Astros in return from injury, leaving with 5-run deficit in loss to Astros