Verlander holds Twins scoreless as defending champion Astros win ALDS opener
Justin Verlander pitched six shutout innings, Yordan Alvarez homered twice and the Astros held on for a 6-4 win over the Minnesota Twins in their American League Division Series opener Saturday in Houston.
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Justin Verlander pitched six shutout innings, Yordan Alvarez homered twice and the Astros held on for a 6-4 win over the Minnesota Twins in their American League Division Series opener Saturday in Houston.