If you were to analyze Justin Verlander’s tenure in Houston, it is nothing short of a success for the player and the team. Not only did he help propel the Astros to a World Series title last year, he will also be a key factor if the team repeats this fall.
That said, the Astros need more starts like the one Verlander produced last night against the Twins. Here is his final pitch line from the game: 7 innings, 3 hits, 1 earned run, 2 walks, and 8 strikeouts. Verlander generated 16 swinging strikes and 24 called strikes.