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Houston Astros: Justin Verlander, Max Scherzer reflect on 1st matchup
Max Scherzer, Justin Verlander on first head-to-head matchup
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Astros slug way past Rangers again as Max Scherzer falls apart in first matchup against Justin Verlander
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Mad Max returns for Rangers after month away with chance to put them up 3-0 over Astros in ALCS
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Washington Nationals' Max Scherzer and Aníbal Sánchez & the Houston Astros' Justin Verlander on their Detroit Tigers past - Federal Baseball
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Max Scherzer, Justin Verlander set for first-ever showdown in crucial Rangers-Astros game
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Astros' Justin Verlander, Rangers' Max Scherzer brace for first clash
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Justin Verlander Seeking Max Scherzer-Type Money - Metsmerized Online
Scherzer roughed up by Astros in return from injury, leaving with Rangers down 5 in loss
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Justin Verlander and Max Scherzer to Make Amazing Baseball History with Matchup on Wednesday - Fastball
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Justin Verlander Max Scherzer Set For First Showdown - RealGM Wiretap
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Rangers 2, Astros 0: How Texas took Game 1 of the ALCS
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Montgomery shuts out Astros, Taveras homers as Rangers get 2-0 win in Game 1 of ALCS, Sports
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2022 Cy Young winner Justin Verlander seeking comparable deal to Max Scherzer's three-year $130 million contract
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Aces Justin Verlander, Max Scherzer set for first showdown - ESPN