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Verlander will be making his 35th career postseason start after returning to the AL West champion Astros in a trade with the New York Mets this summer.
He was 13-8 with a 3.22 ERA in 27 starts this season. The three-time Cy Young Award winner was 7-3 with a 3.31 ERA in 11 starts for Houston after the trade.
The Astros will start left-hander Framber Valdez in Game 2 on Sunday night in Houston. The Twins haven’t announced their Game 2 starter.
