Verlander pitched five strong innings in his season debut last week against the Angels, only to be outdueled by fellow Tommy John recoveree Noah Syndergaard. “Now, a month from now? He would probably want to finish that game out.” “He kind of emptied the tank on that eighth inning,” Houston manager Dusty Baker said. ![]() ![]() Verlander was surprised to see his pitch count so low after seven innings, which gave him a chance to go back out for the eighth. Crawford, who was hit by a pitch in the seventh. The only other batter to reach base was J.P. Verlander struck out eight with no walks on 87 pitches. The only hits he allowed to Seattle were a leadoff single by Adam Frazier in the first and Ty France’s singles in the fourth and sixth. 1, 2019, when he no-hit the Toronto Blue Jays. Leaning mostly on his fastball and slider, Verlander finished eight innings for the first time since Sept. “But that being said, it is definitely gratifying to have that feeling again of going out there after a tough loss yesterday and being able to pick us up and (go) deep in the game, and do really what I expect to do most times out.” ![]() “I wouldn’t have put in all the hard work if I didn’t think I could still pitch at a high level,” Verlander said.
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