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Watch: Houston Astros Jump Out to Early First-Inning Lead in World Series Game 5 - Sports Illustrated Inside The Astros
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World Series Game 4: How Astros' loss to Braves played out
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1989 Games of the Year - LA Dodgers vs Houston Astros 35 Innings played in 24 hours
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Yankees vs. Astros: How the Astros Beat the Yankees in Game 4 to Reach the World Series - The New York Times
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NL roundup: Astros break 9-game skid; beat Brewers 6-3
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June 4, 1989: 'Don't you ever play nine-inning games?': Astros win again in extras – Society for American Baseball Research
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Houston Astros Second Baseman José Altuve Chasing American League Leadoff Home Run Record for Single Season - Sports Illustrated Inside The Astros
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NL roundup: Astros break 9-game skid; beat Brewers 6-3
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Yankees vs. Astros: How the Astros Beat the Yankees in Game 4 to Reach the World Series - The New York Times
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July 25, 1980: Seven-run 9th inning launches Astros to 9-8 victory over Expos – Society for American Baseball Research
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World Series Game 2: Jose Altuve, Yordan Alvarez lead Astros
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Celebrating the Nons: Many 'Unofficial' No-Hitters More Fascinating than the 'Real' Ones – Society for American Baseball Research