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Justin Verlander racks up six strikeouts in the Astros' 6-4 win
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All-Star Game: Max Scherzer, Verlander take different paths to
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Justin Verlander gets $86 million deal with Mets, rejoins Max Scherzer
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SNY Mets on X: Pursuing Justin Verlander at a contract similar to
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Max Scherzer, Justin Verlander on first head-to-head matchup
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Yesterday, we got a matchup between 2 former teammates who are
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Strengths and weaknesses for every AL team in 2023 MLB playoffs
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Verlander To Sign With Mets
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3-Time Cy Young Award Winners Max Scherzer & Justin Verlander
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Scouts and execs weigh in on Mets' Justin Verlander signing: 'He's
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Justin Verlander gets $86 million deal with Mets, rejoins Max Scherzer
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Dream Matchup: Max Scherzer, Justin Verlander Clash in Texas
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With Max Scherzer and Justin Verlander back, will Mets move
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Max Scherzer gets shelled in start against Justin Verlander
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Talkin' Baseball] Justin Verlander and Max Scherzer will face off