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2022 World Series - What Astros, Phillies need to do to win - ESPN
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Astros' Verlander honoured for the chance to start this postseason journey off right
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Phillies vs. Astros: World Series Game 5 score, highlights, injuries, next game, schedule
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MLB insiders rank starting pitchers by tiers, from No. 1s to 'guys' - The Athletic
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Justin Verlander Passes Bob Gibson in All-Time Strikeouts as the Houston Astros Thump the Oakland A's - Sports Illustrated Inside The Astros
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Verlander gets 15th win, triggers $25M option as Astros blank Guardians
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Montgomery shuts out Astros, Taveras homers as Rangers get 2-0 win in Game 1 of ALCS - NBC Sports
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Houston Astros Top 38 Prospects
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Justin Verlander strikes out 15 Brewers
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Astros Acquire Justin Verlander - MLB Trade Rumors
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Montgomery shuts out Astros, Taveras homers as Rangers get 2-0 win in Game 1 of ALCS
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Is the Astros' title tarnished? Is Jeter overrated? We settle the biggest debate for all 30 MLB teams - ESPN
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Do we really want to play the Astros? - Twinkie Town