Verlander calls ALDS G1 start ‘great honor’

If Astros right-hander Justin Verlander had put together these kind of second-half numbers in the first half of the season, he’d likely be in the American League Cy Young Award conversation. Verlander’s second half has been nearly as good as Indians ace Corey Kluber and better than Red Sox left-hander Chris Sale. Verlander will be the starter when the Astros take on Sale and the Red Sox on Thursday in Game 1 of the AL Division Series presented by Doosan.