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The Houston Astros haven't punched their ticket to the playoffs just yet.
But for Justin Verlander, the postseason may as well begin Saturday night.
Verlander will look to snap an extended slump and audition for a spot in the Astros' playoff rotation when he takes the mound in the middle contest of a three-game series against the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim, Calif.
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