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MLB playoffs: Rangers clinch spot in ALCS, Astros take lead on Twins
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Texas Rangers beat Astros in Game 2 of ALCS – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
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Texas Rangers beat Astros in Game 2 of ALCS – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
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Montgomery shuts out Astros, Taveras homers as Rangers get 2-0 win
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