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Verlander strikes out 13, Astros blank Indians 2-0
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Astros clinch 2023 playoff spot
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Astros, Diamondbacks Both Clinch Playoffs in 1–0 Astros Win
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Even with 5-0 lead, Verlander can't get 1st World Series win
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World Series Game 2: The Nats Have Cracked the Verlander-Cole
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Relentless Phillies rally from five down to stun Astros in World
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Astros clinch 7th straight playoff berth with win over Diamondbacks
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Houston Astros Take October 2023 Postseason T-shirt: Gear Up for
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Verlander leads Astros over D-backs 1-0, and both teams clinch
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Final five MLB playoff spots clinched - Taipei Times
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Astros clinch 2023 playoff spot
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Astros beat Diamondbacks 8-1 to earn third straight AL West title