ANAHEIM -- If Justin Verlander (JV) doesn't look out, he might soon be receiving an "Angels Killer" fee at breakfast as well.
A day after receiving his viral "Dodgers Killer" charge in Beverly Hills, the Astros ace gutted out his sixth straight win over the Angels in an 8-3 victory on Saturday night. Verlander's scoreless streak at Angel Stadium was snapped at 26 innings, but his offense gave him more than enough to work with on Players' Weekend.
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"Those guys backed me up today.