Justin Verlander makes his first home start of the season as the Houston Astros host the Cleveland Guardians in search of their fourth straight win.
After sweeping a two-game weekend series from the Rockies in Mexico City, the Houston Astros won the first game in a three-game mid-week series against the Cleveland Guardians on Tuesday and come into Wednesday’s game on a season-high three-game winning streak. Cleveland has lost three of their last four games, but still hold a comfortable lead atop the American League Central standings. Today they turn to fifth-year right-hander Triston McKenzie (2-2, 4.91 ERA), who is making only his second road start of the season. The Astros will sent veteran Justin Verlander (1-0, 1.74 ERA) to the mound for his first start in Houston since a Game 5 loss to Texas in the ALCS.
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Game Date: May 1, 2024
Game Time: 8:00 p.m. ET
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In his 19th Major League season, Verlander makes his third start of the season after missing the first three weeks of the season due to shoulder inflammation. The 41-year-old right-hander made only one start in 2020 and missed the entire 2021 season before returning in 2022, winning 18 games and striking out 185 batters in 175 innings of work.
Cleveland left fielder Steven Kwan ranks fifth in MLB with his team-high .350 batting average and comes into tonight on a six-game hitting streak.
Houston has won five of the last six games in this series and have won six straight against Cleveland at home.
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