Verlander didn't factor into the decision Thursday, allowing three hits and four walks with seven strikeouts over 4.1 scoreless innings against the Cubs.
#15 PROS
Trey Cabbage: Will serve as 27th man
Apr 25th
The Astros will add Cabbage to their roster for their upcoming series against the Rockies in Mexico City, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
#2 P
Framber Valdez: Starting Sunday in Mexico City
Apr 25th
Astros manager Joe Espada said that Valdez (elbow) will return from the 15-day injured list to start Sunday's game against the Rockies in Mexico City, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
Altuve went 1-for-5 with a solo home run Wednesday in a loss to the Cubs.
#7 P
Spencer Arrighetti: Knocked around by Cubs
Apr 24th
Arrighetti (0-3) took the loss against the Cubs on Wednesday, allowing four runs on seven hits and and two walks while striking out seven batters over 3.2 innings.
#1 1B
Jon Singleton: Takes advantage of rare start
Apr 24th
Singleton went 2-for-4 with a run scored Wednesday against the Cubs.
#5 P
Jose Urquidy: Throws bullpen session
Apr 24th
Urquidy (forearm) threw a bullpen session Monday, MLB.com reports.
#1 LF
Chas McCormick: Moves to bench Wednesday
Apr 24th
McCormick is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cubs.
#6 P
Hunter Brown: First-inning struggles continue
Apr 21st
Brown (0-4) allowed three runs on four hits and two walks over four innings to take the loss Sunday against the Nationals. He struck out six.
Blubaugh has allowed one earned run across 11.1 innings with Triple-A Sugar Land.
#3 BP
Rafael Montero: Pitching well to begin 2024
Apr 20th
Montero allowed one walk and no hits while striking out one across a scoreless inning to earn a hold Saturday against the Nationals.
#1 BP
Ryan Pressly: Blows save chance
Apr 20th
Pressly allowed two runs (one earned) on two hits and no walks while striking out one across one inning to blow the save Saturday against the Nationals.
#1 SS
Jeremy Pena: Nabs fourth steal
Apr 20th
Pena went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a stolen base in Saturday's 5-4 extra-inning loss to the Nationals.
#4 P
Ronel Blanco: Another quality start Saturday
Apr 20th
Blanco came away with a no-decision in Saturday's 5-4 extra-inning loss to the Nationals, allowing two runs on five hits and three walks over six innings. He struck out six.
#1 RF
Kyle Tucker: Busy night on basepaths
Apr 20th
Tucker went 2-for-3 with two walks, a double, two runs scored and two stolen bases in Friday's 4-2 win over the Nationals.
#1 CL
Josh Hader: Escapes with second save
Apr 20th
Hader gave up a run on two hits and a walk in the ninth inning Friday, recording his second save of the season in a 4-2 win over the Nationals. He struck out two.
#1 C
Yainer Diaz: Tallies ninth RBI
Apr 19th
Diaz went 2-for-4 with a double, an RBI and a run scored Friday against the Nationals.
#2 2B
Mauricio Dubon: Remains productive
Apr 19th
Dubon went 3-for-4 with an RBI on Friday against the Nationals.
#1 DH
Yordan Alvarez: Smacks fifth homer
Apr 18th
Alvarez went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and two runs scored Wednesday against Atlanta.
#9 P
Lance McCullers: Throwing off slope of mound
Apr 17th
McCullers (forearm) has begun throwing off the slope of the mound in recent days, MLB.com reports.
#8 P
Luis Garcia: Throwing bullpen sessions
Apr 16th
Garcia (elbow) threw a bullpen session Tuesday, MLB.com reports.
Triple-A Iowa reinstated Davis (undisclosed) from the 7-day injured list Tuesday.
#3 P
Jameson Taillon: Nabs second straight victory
Apr 24th
Taillon (2-0) earned the win over Houston on Wednesday, allowing two runs (one earned) on seven hits and two walks while striking out four batters over 5.2 innings.
#1 SS
Dansby Swanson: Sets tone with home run
Apr 24th
Swanson went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Astros.
Cubs manager Craig Counsell confirmed that Bellinger has been placed on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with right rib fractures, Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports Network reports.
#1 DH
Mike Tauchman: Clubs pair of homers
Apr 23rd
Tauchman went 2-for-3 with a three-run home run and a solo home run during Tuesday's 7-2 win over the Astros.
#5 P
Jordan Wicks: First quality start of 2024
Apr 23rd
Wicks (1-2) earned the win Tuesday against the Astros, allowing two runs on five hits and no walks over six innings. He struck out four.
#2 BP
Yency Almonte: Nabs four-out save
Apr 23rd
Almonte picked up the save Tuesday against Houston, recording a strikeout over 1.1 perfect innings.
Brown worked in relief in the second game of a doubleheader Saturday in the Cubs' 5-3 win over the Marlins, striking out three over two scoreless innings while allowing two hits and no walks.
#1 2B
Nico Hoerner: Drives in two runs
Apr 21st
Hoerner went 3-for-5 with two doubles and two RBI in Sunday's loss to Miami.
Cubs manager Craig Counsell indicated Sunday that Alzolay isn't currently the club's closer, and the skipper said he'll treat the role as a "day-to-day thing," Steve Greenberg of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
Imanaga (3-0) earned the win in Game 2 of Saturday's doubleheader against the Marlins. He struck out five and gave up three runs (two earned) on five hits and no walks across six innings.
#7 BP
Keegan Thompson: Effective in relief Friday
Apr 20th
Thompson tossed two scoreless innings of relief with four strikeouts in Friday's 8-3 win over the Marlins.
Peralta (elbow) was activated from Triple-A Iowa's 7-day injured list Wednesday and has gone 1-for-9 with three walks and an RBI in his first three games with the club.