Vintage Verlander silences Seattle as Astros top M’s 5-1 to open key series in playoff race

Vintage Verlander silences Seattle as Astros top M’s 5-1 to open key series in playoff race

SEATTLE (AP) — In a season where he said nothing has come easy, Justin Verlander picked the right moment to once again look like the ace he's been for most of his career. Perfect timing for Verlander. Perfect timing for the Houston Astros. Verlander took a shutout into the ninth inning, allowing just three hits and worked out of the one jam he faced, and the Astros created some cushion in the AL playoff chase with a 5-1 win over the Seattle Mari…

Astros top M's 5-1 to open key series in playoff race

The Astros extended their lead to 1 1/2 games over Seattle for the final wild card in the American League.

Verlander takes shutout into 9th as Astros top skidding Mariners 5-1 in key AL West matchup

SEATTLE (AP) — Justin Verlander took a two-hit shutout into the ninth inning and the Houston Astros created some cushion in the American League playoff chase with a 5-1 win over the skidding Seattle Mariners on Monday night.

Verlander takes shutout into 9th as Astros top skidding Mariners 5-1 in key AL West matchup

SEATTLE (AP) — Justin Verlander took a two-hit shutout into the ninth inning and the Houston Astros created some cushion in the American League playoff chase with a 5-1 win over the skidding Seattle Mariners on Monday night.

Verlander takes shutout into 9th as Astros top skidding Mariners 5-1 in key AL West matchup

SEATTLE (AP) — Justin Verlander took a two-hit shutout into the ninth inning and the Houston Astros created some cushion in the American League playoff chase with a 5-1 win over the skidding Seattle Mariners on Monday night.