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Verlander throws 7 solid innings to begin 2nd stint with Astros but
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MLB playoffs 2023: Verlander vs Montgomery with ALCS tied 2-all
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The Houston Astros' 2017 Cheating Scandal Explained - The New York
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Hurts passes for 279 yards, throws a TD and runs for one in Eagles
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St. Louis, United States. 28th June, 2023. Houston Astros starting
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Justin Verlander will miss 2021 season
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Deep in the heart of Texas, Astros and Rangers set for Lone Star
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Bryce Harper - Wikipedia
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Grading the 2021 Major League Baseball Off-Season Trades
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Astros 2021 Minor League All-Star Team - The Crawfish Boxes
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Astros stun Orioles 7-6 on Kyle Tucker's grand slam off Félix
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Cristian Javier throws 2-hit gem, helps Astros sweep Tigers with 2-1
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Houston Astros brace for battle in second half of 2021 MLB season
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Analysis: It looks like it'll take all 162 games to decide MLB's
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MLB.com has released its new power rankings. Tampa Bay Devil Rays