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Verlander to start Game 1 of ALDS for Astros against Minnesota
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Astros Trade Deadline Preview - 8 Trades That Make Sense for Both Sides
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Verlander, Scherzer Traded: Ranking This Year's MLB Trades By Players' Contracts
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Astros, Indians Swap Myles Straw For Phil Maton - MLB Trade Rumors
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NY Mets trade deadline influence is alive and well in the MLB Playoffs
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MLB trade deadline takeaways 2023: Ranking the winners, losers and snoozers - The Athletic
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Astros Crawfish Boil: July 31, 2023 - The Crawfish Boxes
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Ben Verlander reacts to brother Justin's return to Astros in blockbuster trade with Mets
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Houston Astros get Justin Verlander in trade with New York Mets
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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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1 last-minute trade Astros must complete before 2023 deadline