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Justin Verlander Tells Houston Astros to 'Show Up' After Loss - Sports Illustrated Inside The Astros
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Justin Verlander was good in his return to Houston. Framber Valdez was better - The Athletic
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Justin Verlander Tells Houston Astros to 'Show Up' After Loss - Sports Illustrated Inside The Astros
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MLB fans all making the same Kate Upton joke after husband Justin Verlander is traded back to Astros from Mets
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Verlander falters, Mets lose to Astros - Amazin' Avenue
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Justin Verlander, Astros drop f-bombs all over FS1 during ALDS post-game celebration
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Sources: New York Mets, Justin Verlander reach agreement - ABC13 Houston
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MLB fans all making the same Kate Upton joke after husband Justin Verlander is traded back to Astros from Mets
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Fantasy baseball: Have the Mets upgraded by landing Justin Verlander? - ESPN
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MLB playoffs 2023: Kershaw flops, Rangers, Astros and Phillies open Division Series with wins, Sports
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Giancarlo Stanton of Yankees Wins All-Star MVP Award in Hometown - The New York Times
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Mets Insider: Michael Conforto happy to have role on big-league club, will be 4th outfielder and late-game pinch hitter – New York Daily News
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MLB fans all making the same Kate Upton joke after husband Justin Verlander is traded back to Astros from Mets
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Ex-Mets GM predicts record-setting contract for Astros' Justin Verlander
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Langeliers, Kemp homer as Athletics down Astros again 6-2 to avoid 100th loss