Series-clinching start would add to JV’s ‘legacy’

As the madness of early Monday morning spilled into a busy Astros clubhouse in Houston, Justin Verlander dressed quietly and headed for the exit. Verlander’s teammates had reason to celebrate following their 13-12, 10-inning win over the Dodgers in Game 5 of the World Series, sending them to Los Angeles with a 3-2 Series lead. But it was not merely standing on the cusp of a championship that had them gleaming.