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Houston Astros Beat Boston Red Sox to Reach World Series - The New York Times
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Astros clinch AL West with 3-2 win over Tampa Bay
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Astros beat Diamondbacks 8-1 to earn third straight AL West title – Houston Public Media
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Astros clinch 2023 playoff spot
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Let's talk players and playoff possibilities now that the Astros have clinched the AL West
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MLB playoffs 2023: All 8 teams prepare for Division Series openers Saturday
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Astros dominate Diamondbacks and clinch the AL West title on season's final day
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Astros clinch playoff spot: Defending World Series champions return to postseason for seventh straight year
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Astros clinch American League West title
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Alex Bregman Smacks the Astros Haters With the Perfect Post Clinch Speech — Banishing the Rangers, Houston Flexes a Championship Will
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Astros: How Houston celebrated clinching playoff berth Friday night vs. A's
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Astros, Rangers Showdown For Spot In World Series
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Astros beat Diamondbacks 8-1 to earn third straight AL West title - ABC News