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Andy McCullough: AL wins again, but Verlander, others say something has changed

CLEVELAND - The object of his disdain rested atop the pitcher's mound, in the center of the rubber. Houston Astros ace Justin Verlander has denounced its behavior for years. But it remains the primary tool of his trade. So at 8:13 p.m. Eastern time on Tuesday, moments before the beginning of the 90th All-Star Game, Verlander bent at the waist and scooped up the baseball.

"I'm a purist of the game," Verlander said. "Whether you like homers, or don't like the way it was, that's not on me. I prefer, not small ball, but a different

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