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ARLINGTON, Texas — Yordan Alvarez hit a 117 mph homer for the Houston slugger's hardest shot of the season, Yusei Kikuchi struck out eight pitching into the sixth inning and the Astros beat the Texas Rangers 6-4. The victory clinched the season series for the Astros for the eighth consecutive year in a decisive final regular-season meeting. Victor Caratini also went deep while Jeremy Peña, Mauricio Dubón, Jose Altuve and Alex Bregman drove in a run apiece for Houston. Marcus Semien hit his 17th homer for Texas.
