The Astros lost to the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday night, but it did not matter much. The damage had really been done the night before, with more potential damage coming Wednesday.
That's because it's Verlander Day. The much anticipated return of the 41-year-old future Hall of Famer comes after more than two months away with some sort of neck discomfort.
On The Big Orange Wagon podcast, Patrick Creighton and Tyler Milner discuss the Astros' walk-off win against the Red Sox behind Yainer Diaz's home run from Monday night; Verlander's return to the rotation; and Houston climbing atop the AL West.
It's worth mentioning the Seattle Mariners also lost to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday night, leaving Houston's lead in the division at five games.