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Verlander 2nd for Cy a record-tying third time

HOUSTON -- Despite having one of the best seasons of his tremendous career, Astros right-hander Justin Verlander was again denied his second Cy Young Award.

Verlander finished second in the AL Cy Young race for a record-tying third time, with Tampa Bay left-hander Blake Snell winning his first. Verlander, who won the award during his MVP season with Detroit in 2011, became the fourth pitcher to finish second in the balloting three times. He was also the runner-up in the AL in 2012 and '16.

This year's vote from the Baseball Writers' Association of America was close, though.