The Houston Astros defeated the Cleveland Guardians 4-3 on Saturday night. Both teams are already headed to the playoffs, but Houston still wants to end the regular season on a high note. Astros future Hall of Famer Justin Verlander led the way in the victory, turning in six innings of three run baseball while striking out five hitters. Verlander is going to enter free agency during the offseason, though, so his future with the Astros is in question.
“If I end up back here, great. Love Houston, love the people, love my teammates,” Verlander said after Saturday’s game, via Brian McTaggart of MLB.com. “I’ve had an incredible run. If not, tip your cap and say ‘thank you’ for an incredible journey.”
At 41 years old, Verlander may even consider retirement after 2024. If so, he will complete a tremendous career. Although Verlander has dealt with injuries and underperformance this season, Saturday’s game displayed that Verlander can still compete at a high level in the big leagues…