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Detroit Tigers from the vault: Closing pitcher José Valverde
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Who's your (ex) Tiger? Nearly 20 set to participate in MLB postseason
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Valdez pitches 1st shutout, Astros blank Tigers 7-0 Detroit News
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Astros-Phillies updates: Astros throw combined no-hitter
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Astros trade rumors: 5 starting pitchers Houston could add at deadline
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Matt Manning, 2 Tigers relievers combine to no-hit Blue Jays, 2nd
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Astros' Brown hurls 6 strong innings to beat hometown Tigers - The
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Justin Verlander gives up 2 HRs in Tigers' 2-0 win over Mets – The
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Mets trade former ODU star Justin Verlander back to the Astros, AP
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Casey Mize had back surgery after Tommy John
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Tigers' Javier Baez pulled from game after gaffe on bases - ESPN
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Sacred Heart teammates Short, Foley together again with Tigers
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Verlander strikes out 10, beats Tigers in his homecoming