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<DIV CLASS="ii"><STRONG CLASS="L1"><A HREF="http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2017/08/28/astros-rangers-series-hurricane-harvey/608163001/">MLB considers moving Rangers-Astros series in Houston due to Hurricane Harvey</A></STRONG>&nbsp; &mdash;&nbsp; Major League Baseball is exploring alternate sites for the Texas Rangers-Houston Astros series set to get underway on Tuesday in Houston, USA TODAY Sports confirmed.&nbsp; &mdash;&nbsp; The three-game series is scheduled &hellip; </DIV>
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