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Ex-teammates – but not always friends – Scherzer and Verlander to face each other for first time
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Washington Nationals' Max Scherzer and Aníbal Sánchez & the Houston Astros' Justin Verlander on their Detroit Tigers past - Federal Baseball
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Astros and Rangers meet for Texas-sized showdown in AL Championship Series
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Strengths and weaknesses for every AL team in 2023 MLB playoffs – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
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$216M Former New York Mets Aces Justin Verlander and Max Scherzer's “Strained” Relationship Revealed - EssentiallySports
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Houston Astros light up Max Scherzer in high-profile pitching matchup
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Max Scherzer: This team-up with Justin Verlander will go better
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Justin Verlander vs. Max Scherzer: Three things to know as aces square off for first time in storied careers
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Aces Justin Verlander, Max Scherzer set for first showdown - ESPN
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Jose Abreu hits 1st grand slam with Houston, adds 3-run home run as Astros sweep Texas Rangers - ABC13 Houston
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Astros lose to Max Scherzer and Mets 11-1
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Astros slug way past Rangers again as Max Scherzer falls apart in first matchup against Justin Verlander
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Scherzer roughed up by Astros in return from injury, leaving with Rangers down 5 in loss
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