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Abreu, Baker, García ejected from ALCS Game 5 as benches clear
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Astros' Maldonado used illegal bat in Game 1 of World Series
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Altuve hits go-ahead homer in 9th, Astros take 3-2 lead over
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Astros' Maldonado forced to change bats from outdated model
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Adolis García responds to plunking with record ALCS show as
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Abreu, Alvarez and Altuve help Astros pull even in ALCS with 10-3
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Astros catcher caught using illegal bat in Game 1 of World Series
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Power outage could mean quick end to Yanks' postseason - Seattle
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Rumors about Astros Framber Valdez using substance are unfounded
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