Justin Verlander received praise from his Houston Astros teammates after leading the team to a 4-2 victory over the New York Yankees in Game 1 of the ALCS on Wednesday night.
Verlander allowed just one run on three hits and one walk while striking out 11 across six innings, shutting down a Yanks offense that ranked second in runs scored during the MLB regular season.
"I think you saw what a real Hall of Fame pitcher's made of tonight," starter Lance McCullers Jr. told ESPN's Marly Rivera. "He had a tough start in the DS.