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Martín Maldonado's message to Astros teammates: Keep fighting
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Report: Catcher Martin Maldonado returns to Houston Astros
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Astros beat Braves in Game 2 to even World Series - The Washington Post
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Jose Abreu Isn't Having Any of This Martin Maldonado Hate — Abreu Argues the Astros' Catcher Leader Deserves Even More Credit - PaperCity Magazine
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MLB playoffs: Altuve lifts Astros to brink of World Series as D-Backs level NLCS, MLB
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Rookie shows off as Astros advance
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Inside the small moment from Martin Maldonado that led to Yordan Alvarez's mammoth World Series-winning home run
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City on edge: Braves squander chance for hometown party in Game 5 loss to Astros – The Denver Post
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Astros extend World Series with Game 5 win over Braves
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Astros stay alive by rallying to beat Braves in Game 5 of World Series - Chicago Sun-Times
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Justin Verlander gets World Series win, Astros take 3-2 lead over Phillies
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Correa's time: Late HR helps Astros top Red Sox in ALCS opener – The Oakland Press
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Astros C Martin Maldonado used illegal bat in Game 1 of World Series, per report