Justin Verlander pitched six solid innings in his first outing of the season as the Houston Astros beat the host Washington Nationals 5-3 on Friday night to snap a three-game losing streak.
Watch the game between the Houston Astros and the Washington Nationals in the first meeting of their three-game series in the 2024 MLB. The first pitch is scheduled for today, April 19, at 6:45 PM ET in Nationals Park.
Justin Verlander is slated to make his first start of the 2024 season on Friday when the Houston Astros open a three-game series against the Washington Nationals, per Astros manager Joe Espada.
Jose Altuve, batting .388 this season, leads the Houston Astros (6-14) into a matchup with Jesse Winker (.364 AVG) and the Washington Nationals (8-10).
I didn’t figure it was possible, but the Astros have found something even more annoying than the frequently cited “discomfort” used for most injuries: Using “the back of his baseball card” to justify why the organization is confident certain players will eventually bounce back from his early season struggles.
Houston Astros superstar Jose Altuve has been a hitting machine since he entered the majors in 2011 and is moving his way up the all-time hits list.
How many of the active MLB pitchers with the most career strikeouts can you name in five minutes?
Justin Verlander's season debut comes at a great time for the Houston Astros. The veteran right-hander takes the ball for the first time this season when the Astros visit the Washington Nationals on Friday night.
If losing was winning, the Astros would be World Champions How long can we keep saying it’ll turn around? How many different ways can the Astros find to lose?
The Houston Astros will be bringing Justin Verlander back into the fold this week, though just how effective Verlander can be as a 41-year-old starting pitcher is the real question.
Astros right-hander Wander Suero went unclaimed on outright waivers following his recent DFA and has been assigned to Houston’s Triple-A affiliate, per the Astros’ transaction log at MLB.com.
The Astros have to be questioning whether they have Josh Hader out there pitching for them right now or Bill Hader.
The Astros are recalling former top prospect Forrest Whitley for his first MLB promotion after a long and challenging journey through the minors.
Aside from Ronel Blanco, the rest of the rotation has yet to step up.
The Houston Astros are off to one of the worst starts in years, sitting at the bottom of the American League West with a 6-11 record. While there’s of course hope this team will turn things around, fans are certainly concerned.
Jose Altuve smacked two home runs as part of a three-hit game as the Houston Astros topped the Texas Rangers 8-5 on Sunday in the rubber match of a three-game series at Minute Maid Park.
This is just the latest in a long line of clearly horrible calls or no-calls.
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Another top pitcher is dealing with concerns regarding his elbow, though his team appears to believe that the situation is not serious.
Two starts into the season and the Houston Astros early-season ace Ronel Blanco is having the best start to a season in over 60 years. Blanco backed up his no-hitter with another great performance.
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