Justin Verlander K's 11 to lead Astros

[{ "selector": ".piijg-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "750ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

After winning 4-2, the Astros quickly ran out of praise for Justin Verlander's performance.

[{ "selector": ".uuiwn-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "750ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

On Wednesday night, the American League Championship Series' opening game featured the New York Yankees.

[{ "selector": ".topwr-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "750ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

The Astros clubhouse was filled with echoes of "first-ballot Hall of Famer" and "ace" after Verlander pitched six innings and struck out 11 batters while allowing only one earned run.

[{ "selector": ".egzzi-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "750ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

With the help of slugger Yordan Alvarez's three-run walk-off home run against Seattle, the Astros managed a comeback triumph.

[{ "selector": ".mwrpr-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "750ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Martin Maldonado, the catcher, was unsurprised that his ace rapidly got back to form when he was most needed.

[{ "selector": ".paifu-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "750ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

With 17 strikeouts by and big, the Yankees tied for the second most in the postseason record for a 9-inning game.

[{ "selector": ".poexx-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "750ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Verlander history versus the Yankees in the 9season finisher has enhanced to 5-1 with a 2.62 Period.

[{ "selector": ".dowrt-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "750ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

If you really get some new kindly share this story with our Friends & Family .

[{ "selector": ".kcjxi-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "750ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }] Learn More