JUSTIN VERLANDER NEWS

LEADING OFF: Verlander pitches as Astros face Twins, Correa

Justin Verlander and the Astros try for their eighth straight win when they visit Joe Ryan and the first-place Twins in a matchup of American League contenders with identical 18-11...

MAY 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Grand slam by Diaz vs. Tigers helps Astros to 7-0 homestand

Aledmys Díaz hit a grand slam, Jake Odorizzi threw five innings of one-hit ball and the Houston Astros beat the Detroit Tigers 5-0 for a four-game sweep and their seventh straight...

MAY 8, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Earns third win Verlander (3-1) allowed two earned runs on five hits and no walks while striking out three across 6.2 innings to earn the win Wednesday against the Mariners.

Impact Verlander was more reliant upon contact than is typically the case, though he still held Seattle scoreless through six innings. The lone blemish to his line came on a two-run home run by Eugenio Suarez. Verlander has now delivered a quality start in each of his last four outings, and he has yet to allow more than three earned runs in any appearance on the campaign. Through 32.2 innings, Verlander has maintained a 1.93 ERA and a 31:4 K:BB.

MAY 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

BC-BBO--This Date in Baseball-Week Ahead

This Date in baseball for week-May 6 - May 12

MAY 5, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Verlander solid again as Astros complete sweep of Mariners

Justin Verlander turned in another solid start, and Alex Bregman had three hits and three RBIs and the Houston Astros completed a three-game sweep of the Seattle Mariners with a 7-...

MAY 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

How Verlander is defying age, TJ Justin Verlander looks eerily like Justin Verlander. And that's the story. The 2022 Verlander, 39 years old with a repaired elbow ligament,...

MAY 4, 2022 • MLB.COM

Astros host the Mariners on 3-game home win streak

The Houston Astros, on a three-game home winning streak, host the Seattle Mariners

MAY 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dusty Baker gets 2,000th win as Astros down Mariners 4-0

Dusty Baker became the 12th manager in major league history and the first Black man to reach 2,000 wins with the Houston Astros' 4-0 victory over the Seattle Mariners

MAY 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Listen to the HOFer: Odorizzi takes Verlander's advice to mound HOUSTON -- Jake Odorizzi’s locker at Minute Maid Park sits right next to Justin Verlander’s, but after the first three starts each had made...

MAY 3, 2022 • MLB.COM

Alvarez, Peña homer, Odorizzi shines as Astros down M's 3-0

Yordan Alvarez hit a solo homer and rookie Jeremy Peña added a two-run shot to back up another solid start from Jake Odorizzi and help the Houston Astros to a 3-0 win over the Seat...

MAY 3, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Seven strong innings in win Verlander (2-1) earned the victory and pitched seven innings, striking out eight and allowing one run on four hits in a 3-2 win Thursday over Texas.

Impact Verlander retired 19 of the first 20 batters he faced before giving up three consecutive singles and a sacrifice fly in the seventh inning. He was efficient and had stellar command, having only one three-ball count. The 39-year-old had only pitched six innings in the previous two seasons combined but now leads all of baseball with 26 innings pitched through his first four starts. He's been nothing short of phenomenal with a 1.73 ERA, 0.69 WHIP and 28:4 K:BB ratio.

APRIL 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Tucker's pinch HR lifts Astros over Texas in starters' duel

Kyle Tucker hit a tiebreaking pinch-hit homer in the eighth inning and the Houston Astros beat the Texas Rangers 3-2

APRIL 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Astros bring 2-1 series lead over Rangers into game 4

The Houston Astros meet the Texas Rangers with a 2-1 series lead

APRIL 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tucker's 3-run double helps Javier, Astros beat Rangers 4-3

Kyle Tucker hit a three-run double in the fifth inning and Cristian Javier won his first start of the season as the Houston Astros beat the Texas Rangers 4-3

APRIL 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Is it time for MLB to create an umpire appeal system?

Is it time for MLB to change how it calls balls and strikes? Ben Verlander makes the case for an umpire appeal system.

APRIL 27, 2022

Verlander reflects on Miggy: 'One of the best to ever do it' HOUSTON -- No sooner had Astros pitcher Justin Verlander finished discussing his appreciation for longtime teammate Miguel Cabrera, who on S...

APRIL 24, 2022 • MLB.COM

No-decision in quality start Verlander didn't factor into the decision in Friday's 4-3 loss to the Blue Jays, giving up three runs on four hits and a walk over six innings while striking out five.

Impact The future Hall of Famer seemed headed for his second win of the year until he served up back-to-back homers to Santiago Espinal and Bradley Zimmer in the fifth inning, tying the game at 3-3. Verlander still delivered his second straight quality start, and he doesn't seem to have missed a beat in his return from Tommy John surgery, posting a 1.89 ERA, 0.74 WHIP and 20:4 K:BB through his first 19 innings of 2022.

APRIL 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Chapman double in 9th leads Blue Jays over Astros 4-3

Matt Chapman doubled home Vladimir Guerrero Jr. with two outs in the ninth inning and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Houston Astros 4-3 for their third straight win

APRIL 23, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Gausman shuts down Red Sox, Blue Jays hold on for 3-2 win

Kevin Gausman took a shutout into the ninth inning and Jordan Romano escaped with a save as the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Boston Red Sox 3-2

APRIL 21, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

France's homer backs rookie Brash, Mariners beat Astros 7-2

Ty France hit a three-run homer, rookie starter Matt Brash took an odd no-hitter into the sixth inning, and the Seattle Mariners beat the Houston Astros 7-2 for a rare series victo...

APRIL 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Flexen falls short vs. dominant Verlander SEATTLE -- The Astros sure can spoil a party. One day after a sellout crowd brought an electric energy to T-Mobile Park for the Mariners’ ho...

APRIL 17, 2022 • MLB.COM