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Bill Plaschke: Astros embrace change of scenery in series, while the Dodgers try to recapture the magic

HOUSTON - A day later, the Houston Astros were still beaming.

"We're coming off one of the most epic baseball games in any of our careers," said their manager A.J. Hinch. "That feels good."

A day later, the Dodgers were still wondering.

"Yeah, last night hurt," acknowledged manager Dave Roberts. "We've turned the page."

Well, at least they've changed the location, the World Series now moving from picturesque Chavez Ravine to a garage named after a juice box. The Dodgers and Astros will take their duel to Minute Maid Park on Friday

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