Justin Verlander

Justin Verlander

#35, P,
Houston Astros
Bio
Height/Weight: 6' 5"/235 lbs
Bat: R
Throw: R
Born: Manakin-Sabot, Virginia
College: Old Dominion
Draft: 2004 1st round (2nd pick) by the
Detroit Tigers
  • The Canadian Press

    Astros take road losing streak into matchup with the Nationals

    Houston Astros (6-14, fifth in the AL West) vs. Washington Nationals (8-10, fourth in the NL East)Washington; Friday, 6:45 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Astros: Justin Verlander (0-0); Nationals: MacKenzie Gore (2-0, 2.81 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, 23 strikeouts)BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Astros -172, Nationals +144; over/under is 8 1/2 runsBOTTOM LINE: The Houston Astros travel to the Washington Nationals looking to stop a three-game road slide.Washington has an 8-10 record overall and a 2-4 record in home gam

  • The Canadian Press

    Houston Astros aim to turn things around after limping out to 6-14 start

    HOUSTON (AP) — Through 20 games, the Houston Astros have managed just six wins and are in last place in the AL West. Their pitching staff trails only Colorado with a 5.24 ERA and big-money new closer Josh Hader has given up the same number of earned runs in 10 games as he did in 61 last year. Despite this, these veteran Astros, who have reached the AL Championship Series seven consecutive times, have no doubt they’ll turn things around. “If there’s a team that can do it, it’s this team,” shortst

  • The Canadian Press

    CJ Abrams' leadoff homer lifts Nationals over Dodgers 2-0

    LOS ANGELES (AP) — CJ Abrams homered in the first at-bat of the game and the Washington Nationals beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 2-0 on Wednesday to take the series. Nationals starter Jake Irvin (1-1) threw six scoreless innings to get his first win of the season and gave up just four hits. Irvin was efficient and dominant all afternoon. Landon Knack (0-1) made his major league debut for the Dodgers. Abrams smacked his second pitch of the game to right centerfield for his third career leadoff home