Verlander strikes out 11 batters to lead the Astros

The Houston Astros beat the New York Yankees in the ALCS opener.

Verlander strikes out 11 batters to lead the Astros to a 4-2 ALCS victory over the Yankees.

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The Houston Astros defeated the New York Yankees 4-2

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six scoreless innings and home runs from Yuli Gurriel, Chas McCormick, and Jeremy Pena.

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largely orange home crowd erupted in applause as he strode off the field.

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