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Verlander wins MLB-leading 15th game, Astros blank Cleveland

Houston Astros catcher Martin Maldonado, left, and relief pitcher Phil Maton celebrate the team's 6-0 win over the Cleveland Guardians in a baseball game Thursday, Aug. 4, 2022, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane) Cleveland Guardians' Steven Kwan watches his single off Houston Astros relief pitcher Ryne Stanek during the eighth inning of a baseball game Thursday, Aug. 4, 2022, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane) Houston Astros left fielder Aledmys Diaz, left, and center fielder Jake Meyers collide while going for a ball hit by Cleveland Guardians' Austin Hedges during the eighth inning of a baseball game Thursday, Aug. 4, 2022, in Cleveland. Hedges reached on an error by Diaz. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane) Houston Astros catcher Martin Maldonado, left, and relief pitcher Phil Maton celebrate the team's 6-0 win over the Cleveland Guardians in a baseball game Thursday, Aug. 4, 2022, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane) Cleveland Guardians' Steven Kwan watches his single off Houston Astros relief pitcher Ryne Stanek during the eighth inning of a baseball game Thursday, Aug. 4, 2022, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane) Houston Astros left fielder Aledmys Diaz, left, and center fielder Jake Meyers collide while going for a ball hit by Cleveland Guardians' Austin Hedges during the eighth inning of a baseball game Thursday, Aug. 4, 2022, in Cleveland. Hedges reached on an error by Diaz. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane) Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Zach Plesac delivers against the Houston Astros during the first inning of a baseball game Thursday, Aug. 4, 2022, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane) Cleveland Guardians third baseman Jose Ramirez throws out Houston Astros' Jose Altuve at first base during the fourth inning of a baseball game Thursday, Aug. 4, 2022, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane) Houston Astros' Chas McCormick watches his RBI single off Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Zach Plesac during the third inning of a baseball game Thursday, Aug. 4, 2022, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane) Cleveland Guardians' Josh Naylor watches his single off Houston Astros starting pitcher Justin Verlander during the second inning of a baseball game Thursday, Aug. 4, 2022, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane) Houston Astros' Martin Maldonado watches his two-run double off Cleveland Guardians relief pitcher Nick Sandlin during the fifth inning of a baseball game Thursday, Aug. 4, 2022, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane) Houston Astros' Chas McCormick scores on a double by Martin Maldonado during the fifth inning of the team's baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians, Thursday, Aug. 4, 2022, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane) Houston Astros starting pitcher Justin Verlander delivers against the Cleveland Guardians during the first inning of a baseball game Thursday, Aug. 4, 2022, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)
Verlander wins MLB-leading 15th game, Astros blank Cleveland