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Faced with injuries and an improving AL West, Astros were 'playing from behind the whole season' – KGET 17
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Justin Verlander welcomed back by Astros
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Mets news: Mets trade Justin Verlander to Astros - Amazin' Avenue
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Astros reacquire Justin Verlander from Mets, a deal owner Jim Crane tells AP was an easy decision
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World Series notebook: After last-second trade to acquire Justin Verlander, Astros on brink of championship – Boston Herald
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Justin Verlander: Looking at Astros pitcher's top moments with Houston as 40-year-old reaches 500 MLB starts - ABC13 Houston
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How the Astros' trade for Justin Verlander came together - Sports Illustrated
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How the Astros' trade for Justin Verlander came together - Sports Illustrated
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Justin Verlander: Astros aren't done, even without Carlos Correa - Sports Illustrated
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Verlander throws 7 solid innings to begin 2nd stint with Astros but loses 3-1 to Yankees – KGET 17
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Is Houston Astros Ace Justin Verlander Still an AL Cy Young Front-Runner Despite Lost Time? - Sports Illustrated Inside The Astros