Verlander outpitches Snell, Astros cruise past Rays 5-1

Justin Verlander outpitched Blake Snell in a rare opening-day matchup between a reigning Cy Young Award winner and runner-up, helping the Houston Astros begin the season Thursday with a 5-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays.
Mar 29, 2019, 01:28 am - Associated Press
HOU
TB
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J. Verlander
win

J. Verlander1-0

7.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 9 K, 1 BB
B. Snell
loss

B. Snell0-1

6.0 IP, 6 H, 5 ER, 3 K, 2 BB

Scoring Summary

Inning

HOUTB
1stMeadows homered to left (381 feet).01
3rdSpringer homered to center (427 feet), Chirinos scored and Marisnick scored.31
4thBrantley homered to right (404 feet).41
5thAltuve homered to left (384 feet).51
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