Verlander (1-1) allowed three runs on seven hits and two walks while striking out eight over six innings, and earned the win Saturday at the Astros.
Verlander gave up a pair of first-inning homers before settling down and not allowing another run to score in his remaining five innings of work. Although he got bombed in his last outing, he now has posted quality starts in two of his three appearances, though he's yet to give up fewer than three runs in any game. He'll make his next start Friday against the Indians.