He is 7-5 with a 3.39 ERA and 112 strikeouts in 16 career starts in the playoffs. HOUSTON—The Houston Astros acquired Justin Verlander in a trade with the Detroit Tigers on Thursday night, just before the deadline for having players eligible for post-season play. Crane is optimistic that Verlander is the piece that can help the Astros make a deep run in the post-season. “We sincerely thank Justin Verlander for his remarkable 13 seasons of dedication to the organization,” Tigers general manager Al Avila said. “Justin has been the face of consistency over the course of his career, and a pillar for baseball in the city of Detroit.

Source: thestar September 01, 2017 05:03 UTC