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Houston Astros: Justin Verlander enters free agency
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Valdez, Astros shut out Tigers as Verlander looks on
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Astros' Framber Valdez Throws No-Hitter Hours After Houston Acquires Justin Verlander – OutKick
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Justin Verlander gets World Series win, Astros take 3-2 lead over Phillies
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Framber Valdez welcomes Verlander back to Astros with no-hitter: Best memes and tweets
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Four questions facing Astros after Houston captures second World Series title in franchise history
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Justin Verlander was good in his return to Houston. Framber Valdez was better - The Athletic
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Verlander strikes out 11, Astros beat Yankees in ALCS opener
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Can the Houston Astros replace Justin Verlander's production?
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Astros' Framber Valdez Throws No-Hitter Hours After Houston Acquires Justin Verlander – OutKick