Well, so much for a win streak, right? Following a close 2-1 victory on Monday, the Astros were aiming to build on that momentum with Justin Verlander on the mound. Ever since Houston acquire him in August 2017, Verlander has been nothing short of phenomenal in his 40 starts for the club.
- 255 innings
- 2.29 ERA
- 2.79 FIP
- 34.9% K
- 4.4% BB
Well, the 41st start as an Astro didn’t end well.
Verlander doesn’t make it past the fifth inning
As noted here by Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle, Verlander didn’t make it past the fifth inning for only the second time as an Astro.