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after the Phillies made the late innings uncomfortable.</description></item><item><title>Astros 9, Yankees 7: Houston kept answering the microphone</title><link>https://theoverreactiondesk.com/articles/astros-9-yankees-7-houston-kept-answering/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 13:28:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://theoverreactiondesk.com/articles/astros-9-yankees-7-houston-kept-answering/</guid><description>Houston beat New York 9-7 after Yainer Diaz hit two homers, Luis Garcia Jr. collected four hits, and the Astros answered every Yankee surge.</description></item><item><title>Astros 2, Giants 1: Two runs owned the margin</title><link>https://theoverreactiondesk.com/articles/astros-2-giants-1-two-runs-owned-the-margin/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 13:55:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://theoverreactiondesk.com/articles/astros-2-giants-1-two-runs-owned-the-margin/</guid><description>Houston answered San Francisco's first-inning run with two late scores and held on behind a low-volume 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