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Justin Verlander makes unfortunate World Series history
Nov. 4—The Houston Astros jumped out to a 1-0 lead in Game 5 of the World Series on Thursday night, but their advantage was short lived as Justin Verlander’s struggles in the Fall Classic continued.
Verlander entered the contest with a 6.07 ERA in eight previous World Series starts, including a loss in Game 1 of the 2022 World Series. And he limped out of the gate on Thursday. Verlander’s second…