Justin Verlander has moved into the top 10 of MLB's all-time strikeouts list, surpassing Greg Maddux with his 3,372nd career strikeout during a win against the Oakland A's on Friday night. Verlander achieved this milestone with nine strikeouts in back-to-back games. In his latest outing, he allowed three hits, one run, and one walk while striking out nine batters over seven innings, throwing a total of 98 pitches.
Two Astros starters can be consistently counted on - Verlander and Blanco. The others are woefully inconsistent. Verlander was outstanding tonight, but the hitters have produced one run. It’s 1-1 in the 8th.
Back-to-back outings with nine strikeouts for Justin Verlander https://t.co/1LG1pjRFro
What a terrific game by Justin Verlander, who's allowed three hits, one run and one walk while striking out nine batters in seven innings. He's thrown 98 pitches.
Verlander has struck out 9 batters in back-to-back games.
Justin Verlander is 10-1, 2.98 ERA in 14 starts vs. the Mariners since the start of 2019. The Astros have won 13 of those 14 games.
Astros' Justin Verlander broke into the top 10 of MLB's all-time list for strikeouts with his 3,372nd career K in a win against the A's on Friday night. https://t.co/3kblIKETc7
Justin Verlander's nine strikeouts yesterday pushed him past Greg Maddux for 10th on the career strikeouts list. https://t.co/1gjpnPsvB9