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Justin Verlander accuses MLB of juicing balls; Boston Red Sox DH
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Justin Verlander declines player option, becomes free agent - ESPN
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MLB accused of juicing baseballs following historic home run surge
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Astros' Justin Verlander suspicious of World Series baseballs
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Verlander - MLB juicing balls for more offense - ESPN
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Justin Verlander - Houston Astros Starting Pitcher - ESPN
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MLB Used Two Balls Again This Year, and Evidence Points to a Third
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Justin Verlander, Rob Manfred Offer Differing Views on MLB's
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MLB commissioner Rob Manfred denies Justin Verlander's allegation