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HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The Houston Astros are shutting down star ace Justin Verlander for “a couple of weeks” after he pitched on opening day. Manager Dusty Baker told reporters Sunday that Verlander suffered a forearm strain, and that the team will “shut him down for a couple of weeks and see.” Baker’s comments came in the midst of unconfirmed …

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