3 numbers that matter from Houston Astros Game 1 ALCS win over New York Yankees
By Kevin Henry
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There is no question that Astros starting pitcher Justin Verlander shines in the postseason, and his performance on Wednesday added to his own playoff record.
Justin Verlander now has 8 career 10-strikeout games in the postseason, 2 more than anyone else all-time
— Sarah Langs (@SlangsOnSports) October 20, 2022
There’s also something more about that eighth 10-strikeout game. Verlander seems to be finding a way to beat Father Time in the same kind of way another legendary pitcher did in Texas.
At 39 years & 241 days old, Justin Verlander is the 2nd-oldest pitcher in postseason history with a 10-strikeout game, younger than only:
— Sarah Langs (@SlangsOnSports) October 20, 2022
1986 NLCS G5 Nolan Ryan, also for HOU, 39 y, 256 d
It’s possible that Verlander could surpass Ryan for the oldest pitcher with double-digit whiffs in the postseason. However, that would mean throwing in the World Series. For that to happen, Verlander’s Astros have to keep putting up the formula that worked so well for them in Game 1: Dominate on the mound and let the long ball provide the offense.
Framber Valdez is scheduled to face the Yankees on Tuesday night at Minute Maid Park, going up against New York’s Luis Severino. Game 2’s first pitch is scheduled for 7:37 p.m. (Eastern time) and will be televised on TBS.
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