On Thursday night, Justin Verlander made his second start for the Houston Astros since being traded from the Detroit Tigers. Despite pitching seven strong innings, Verlander and the Astros ultimately fell 3-1 to the New York Yankees.
Verlander, who was acquired by the Astros on August 31st, was dominant in his second start for the team. He allowed just three hits and one earned run while striking out seven batters. Verlander also threw a season-high 109 pitches, showing that he was in control of the game.
The Astros were unable to capitalize on Verlander’s strong performance, however. The offense was unable to muster much against Yankees starter Masahiro Tanaka, who went seven innings and allowed just one run. The Astros were also unable to take advantage of the Yankees’ bullpen, as relievers Tommy Kahnle and Aroldis Chapman combined to pitch two scoreless innings.
The loss dropped the Astros to 82-63 on the season, and they remain 1.5 games behind the Boston Red Sox in the American League East. Despite the loss, Verlander’s performance was encouraging for the Astros. He showed that he can still be a dominant pitcher, and if the offense can give him some support, he could be a key factor in the Astros’ playoff push.
Overall, Justin Verlander’s second start for the Astros was a success, even though it resulted in a 3-1 loss to the Yankees. He showed that he can still be a dominant pitcher, and if the offense can give him some support, he could be a key factor in the Astros’ playoff push.
