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Bregman homers and Valdez outpitches Verlander as the Astros beat the Mets 4-2 to end their skid
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Justin Verlander traded by Mets back to Astros in MLB deadline deal
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Framber Valdez's no-hitter on day Astros got Justin Verlander should put rest of AL West on notice
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Framber Valdez welcomes Verlander back to Astros with no-hitter: Best memes and tweets
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World Series 2022 - Framber Valdez ready for Game 2 for Astros - ESPN
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Can the Houston Astros replace Justin Verlander's production?
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MLB playoffs: Justin Verlander gets Game 1, all 8 teams prep for Division Series openers Saturday
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Justin Verlander was good in his return to Houston. Framber Valdez was better - The Athletic
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Astros' Framber Valdez throws no-hitter vs Guardians on 93 pitches - WTOP News
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Verlander 6 no-hit innings, 16th W; Astros top Correa, Twins – KXAN Austin
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Framber Valdez Proves He's Better Than Justin Verlander and the Best Big Game Pitcher In Baseball Now — The Most Relatable Astros Star Ever?
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Astros' Framber Valdez is emerging as one of MLB's best pitchers - Sports Illustrated
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Framber Valdez no-hits Guardians, upstaging Astros' trade for Justin Verlander - The Boston Globe
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Houston Astros Ace Calls Himself 'Trash' - Sports Illustrated Inside The Astros