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Astros Game 1 starter Justin Verlander credits Phillies' Dave
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Justin Verlander Reunites With the Astros as the Mets Continue
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The World Series Is a Colossal Mismatch and It's Totally Up for
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World Series 2022: Harper & Phillies face red-hot Houston Astros
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It's possible Aaron Nola could pitch out of the bullpen in Game 6
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Astros eliminate Twins to meet Rangers for the first time in the ALCS
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2022 World Series: Scouts Identify Three Keys For the Astros and
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Phillies name Aaron Nola as Game 1 starter for World Series vs. Astros
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World Series 2022: Aaron Nola, Justin Verlander discuss starting
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Lots of off days for Astros, Phillies before World Series