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The Latest Breaking News from Justin Verlander

Larry Stone: The Mariners got a huge boost with Luis Castillo. Here's why they need to do more.

SEATTLE — On a night the Mariners flailed in vain against Justin Verlander, they took a huge swing ... and connected.

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Robbie Ray struggles against Astros again as they win fifth straight vs. Mariners

HOUSTON — Maybe it’s presumptive to think of it as a potential problem since planning for postseason pitching hasn’t really been a consideration since Lou Piniella was still wearing a uniform and gas was around $1.65 a gallon.

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SF Giants: The cases for and against trading Carlos Rodón

PHOENIX — Before Monday night’s series opener here with the Diamondbacks, Giants manager Gabe Kapler was asked if there was any added significance to these games, coming on the heels of a four-game sweep in Los Angeles and with so little time before the Aug. 2 trade deadline.

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The Top Baseball Stories to Follow Over the Next Few Months

You ready for a frantic finish to the MLB season? It’s going to be epic!

Sports Illustrated

Pitch clocks, shift limits, larger bases in MLB's future

Major League Baseball is considering a pitch clock for next year along with shift limits, larger bases and restrictions on pickoff attempts

The Independent UK

Williams, Romero, Hendriks Named Latest All-Stars Subs

MLB has announced its next wave of All-Star substitutions.

Sports Illustrated

A's fall victim to Astros ace Justin Verlander's stellar start and Martin Maldonado's grand slam

Pit the most anemic offensive team in baseball against a future Hall of Famer and the end result is what happened to the Athletics Saturday in a 5-0 road loss to the Houston Astros.

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Mets pitching coach Jeremy Hefner’s thoughts on Jacob deGrom’s 100-mph fastballs: ‘I don’t think he’s overthrowing’

CINCINNATI — Jacob deGrom will start Friday for the St. Lucie Mets at Daytona in what will be his second rehab start. Encouragingly, that means deGrom will remain on a five-day schedule as the ace ramps up his pitch count and intensity.

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Mets drop pitchers' duel to Justin Verlander, Astros, 2-0

NEW YORK — Taijaun Walker refused to be outdueled by Justin Verlander in the Mets’ 2-0 loss to the Astros on Wednesday at Citi Field.

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Carlos Carrasco, Mets pummeled by Astros

NEW YORK — The first round of boos was directed toward Jose Altuve, a face of the 2017 Astros, the most reviled team in recent baseball history, when he stepped to the plate to begin the game Tuesday night.

Newsday

Yankees fall, 3-1, to ageless wonder Justin Verlander and Astros

NEW YORK — Playing in front of a sellout crowd at Yankee Stadium that could best be described as feral, the Yankees and Astros were locked in a staring contest for five innings.

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White Sox, Johnny Cueto roll to 7-0 victory against Astros

The Sox finally defeated the Astros in Houston to even the series.

Chicago Sun-Times

Verlander Says He Almost Signed With Blue Jays Before Astros Deal

The 39-year-old pitcher is having an excellent 2022 season in his return from Tommy John surgery.

Sports Illustrated

White Sox, Lucas Giolito brace for Astros

“We’ve got a real test in Houston,” manager Tony La Russa said.

Chicago Sun-Times

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Miami Herald

Despite Bryan De La Cruz home run, Miami Marlins drop series finale to Houston Astros

HOUSTON — The Miami Marlins’ chance for a series sweep against one of MLB’s top teams this season fell short.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Cy Young-favorite Justin Verlander is defying all logic and dominating like never before

After two seasons off and at age 39, Justin Verlander is (still) the best pitcher in the American League.

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Athletics give it up in ninth in 5-4 loss to Astros

OAKLAND, Calif. — Just moments away from a satisfying victory Wednesday, the Athletics instead took another gut punch in a 5-4 loss to the Houston Astros at the Coliseum.

Sports Illustrated

Photo Of A’s Crowd Goes Viral After Announced Crowd Of 5,189

Oakland has struggled to attract fans all season.

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Checking In on the MVP, Cy Young and Rookie of the Year Races

Ohtani, Trout or Judge? Manny, Mookie or Goldy? Here’s where things stand as the calendar turns to June.

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Just as expected, Mariners hit four homers off ace Justin Verlander to beat Astros

SEATTLE — Don’t try to figure out baseball, because you can’t.

Sports Illustrated

Raising Arizona: How Brent Strom Is Fixing the Diamondbacks

The 73-year-old pitching whisperer came out of his brief retirement to remake the worst pitching staff in MLB.

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Mariners get swept by Astros, score just two runs in three-game series

HOUSTON — In a difficult search for positives and small victories in what was an otherwise abysmal Mariners road trip, and a sobering reality check following a 7-2 homestand, these two can be mined: The trip has mercifully ended and they didn’t get completely shut out while being swept in…

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Mariners again squeezed by Astros at Minute Maid Park

HOUSTON — Hours before the first pitch of what was yet another loss at Minute Maid Park Tuesday night, this time a 4-0 shutout, Mariners manager Scott Servais was asked about the looming milestone for Dusty Baker. With the next Astros victory, it would be Baker’s 2,000th win as a…

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Texas Rangers’ Martin Perez flirted with perfection, but so did Astros’ Justin Verlander

ARLINGTON, Texas — Everything was going so perfectly for the Texas Rangers.

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Astros show they will still be a factor in the AL West with easy win vs. the Mariners

SEATTLE — The booing has not relented. It remains as vicious as ever, particularly when the veterans associated with the sign-stealing scandal come to the plate. The hatred toward them has yet to subside, and likely won’t for some time. Can a grudge be held forever? Well, baseball fans are…

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