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Bad news for rest of baseball: Astros' Justin Verlander is really back
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Houston Astros: Jeremy Peña has been perfect replacement at short
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Astros burst ahead, beat Phillies 5-2, tie World Series 1-1
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Verlander, Astros hold off Twins in ALDS opener
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Vintage Verlander silences Seattle as Astros top M's 5-1 to open
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Verlander going back to Houston highlights flurry of MLB trades
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LEADING OFF: Verlander pitches as Astros face Twins, Correa
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Mets Trade Justin Verlander to Houston Astros for Two Prospects
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New Astro Justin Verlander: Important to 'make a good first
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Justin Verlander leads Astros over D-Backs to clinch playoff spot
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Justin Verlander Shares Tender Moment with Kate Upton After
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Astros fall to Yankees despite Justin Verlander's solid outing in
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Verlander Ks 11 to Lead Astros Over Yankees 4-2 in ALCS - Bloomberg