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MLB declared Astros' Martin Maldonado's bat illegal
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Montgomery shuts out Astros, Taveras homers as Rangers get win in
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Vierling catch, homer lifts Tigers over Astros 7-6 in 11 – The
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Abreu, Baker, García ejected from ALCS Game 5 as benches clear
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Ohtani's HR helps Angels end skid with 4-2 win over Astros
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Jose Altuve kick-starts Astros' bats in World Series-tying 5-2 win
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Astros' Maldonado forced to change bats from outdated model – Metro US
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Houston Astros catcher Martin Maldonado 'used an illegal bat
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Astros' Maldonado forced to change bats from outdated model during
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Ruiz gets 2 big hits late as the Nationals beat the Astros 4-1 in
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Kyle Tucker and Martín Maldonado power Astros past AL West-leading