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Two Yordan Alvarez homers back Justin Verlander as Astros open
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Twins 4-6 Astros (7 Oct, 2023) Game Recap - ESPN (PH)
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Verlander holds Twins scoreless, Alvarez and Altuve power Astros
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Houston Astros, when doubted, always seem to get the last laugh
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Verlander holds Twins scoreless, Alvarez and Altuve power Astros
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KPRC 2 Houston on X: Justin Verlander pitched six shutout innings
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Twins advance for 1st time in 21 years with 2-0 win to sweep Blue
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Carlos Correa stars against former team as Twins beat Astros 6-2 in
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Verlander Holds Twins Scoreless, Alvarez and Altuve Power Astros
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Twins 4-6 Astros (Oct 7, 2023) Final Score - ESPN
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Verlander leads Astros over D-backs 1-0, and both teams clinch