Justin Verlander to make season debut against Nationals
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MLB.com— HOUSTON -- Justin Verlander will make his long-awaited season debut for the Astros on Friday against the Nationals in Washington, manager Joe Espada announced on Wednesday. Verlander, who threw a bullpen session on Tuesday, worked four innings Saturday for Double-A Corpus Christi in his final Minor League rehab start. “The
The Athletic—Astros’ Justin Verlander delivers in season debut, retires first 7 batters in win vs. Nationals. WASHINGTON — The have certainly missed . The 41-year-old, whose mere presence is a big boost for a struggling Houston team, went six innings and allowed two runs in his season debut Friday night against the . The 5-3 victory marked Verlander’s 258th career win. Advertisement Verlander, who was slowed this spring with , retired the first seven batters he faced before Riley Adams’ double and Ildemaro Vargas’ single scored Washington’s first run. Working on a shorter leash than normal — manager...
CBS Sports—Astros' Justin Verlander: Reinstated ahead of season debut. Verlander (shoulder) was reinstated from the 15-day injured list and is starting Friday against the Nationals. Verlander missed the first...
Houston Chronicle—Houston Astros: Justin Verlander's season debut provides a jolt. WASHINGTON — His return imminent, Justin Verlander saw fit to rouse his reeling ballclub. A loss to Atlanta on Wednesday dropped the Astros to 6-14 and left them swept for the third time in their first six series. In its wake, Verlander spoke up. “He talked to us after the series against Atlanta,” outfielder Chas McCormick said. The gist of Verlander’s message, McCormick said: “We’ve just got to turn it up a little bit. We’ve just got to play better.” “Pretty much get our heads out of our...