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USA Baseball Medical/Safety Advisory Committee COVID-19 Recommendations
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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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Rosenthal: The new Justin Verlander — Those closest to Astros ace have seen him evolve - The Athletic
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Scherzer roughed up by Astros in return from injury, leaving with Rangers down 5 in loss
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Astros get good news on COVID-19 protocol front
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Joe Smith returns to Astros after sitting out 2020
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Astros lose eight pitchers to COVID-19 protocols
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The Latest: Tarp on the field before Game 4 of World Series
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Quarantine! Fake Fans! Vigilante Justice! Baseball Rumbles Through Opening Week - WSJ
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Cactus League, cities ask MLB for delay of Arizona spring training