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Rangers build big early lead off Valdez, hold on for 5-4 win over Astros to take 2-0 lead in ALCS
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Astros vs. Rangers ALCS Game 3 highlights
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Houston strikes back: Astros rough up Scherzer, Rangers to trim ALCS gap to 2-1, Sports
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Astros pound 4 homers, with a pair by Abreu, to rout Twins 9-1 and take 2-1 ALDS lead
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Altuve and Javier lead Astros to 8-5 win at Rangers as Houston closes to 2-1 in ALCS - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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Astros win Game 3 of 2023 ALCS, trail series 2-1
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Rangers build big early lead off Valdez, hold on for 5-4 win over Astros to take 2-0 lead in ALCS
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Rangers build big early lead off Valdez, hold on for 5-4 win over Astros to take 2-0 lead in ALCS – Houston Public Media
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Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez dealing with ailment during ALCS against Rangers, AP source says - The San Diego Union-Tribune