"We didn't even know if Lance was going to pitch because he had been sick" - Houston Astros pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. was questionable to start in Saturday's victory against the Cleveland Guardians
"Very simply, he's the one of the best hitters on the planet" - All-Star Yordan Alvarez delivers home run blow in consecutive games to break Mariners hearts and put Astros on brink of ALCS
"Make your trash can jokes, but that s*** is old now. They’re still tormenting teams in the postseason years after all that" - MLB podcaster heaps praise on Houston Astros' dominance despite criticism
"She was what I needed...who knows if I'm even here if it wasn't for her?" - When MLB All-Star Justin Verlander credited his wife, Kate Upton, for playing a crucial role in his remarkable MLB comeback
"She had dealt with more than me in her life ... being a woman in that industry" - Justin Verlander once discussed wife Kate Upton's iconic modeling career and her struggle to handle haters in the industry
"He asked me right before the season started" - Throwback to the time when supermodel Kate Upton was over the moon, flaunting her engagement ring from Justin Verlander at 2016 Met Gala
"I want one that feels earned and that was a true championship" - San Diego Padres All-Star pitcher Joe Musgrove doesn't feel right about his World Series win with the 2017 Houston Astros
"Kate Upton joins SI Swimsuit cover royalty" - Throwback to when All-Star Justin Verlander's wife Kate Upton made a huge comeback in 2017, landing three straight covers with Sports Illustrated
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