Astros top Rays 7-4, force ALCS Game 7

San Diego • The blowback from a sign-stealing scandal three years ago and a losing record during the pandemic-shortened regular season don’t mean a thing to Dusty Baker and the Houston Astros.Like them or loathe them, the Astros are on the cusp of a third World Series in four seasons and joining the 2004 Boston Red Sox as the only teams to rally from a 3-0 deficit to win a seven-game series.George Springer and Jose Altuve delivered big hits, Framber Valdez pitched six brilliant inning