![Justin Verlander is the Astros' last hope in the ALCS](https://ewscripps.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/a37e082/2147483647/strip/true/crop/5280x2772+0+0/resize/1200x630!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fewscripps-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F1a%2F01%2F0278607c4469be6d8bb8d1015ced%2Fap19288695028593.jpg)
Former ODU star Justin Verlander making progress after elbow surgery
![Justin Verlander is the Astros' last hope in the ALCS](https://elitesportsny.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/USATSI_21038159-scaled.jpg)
Justin Verlander would be game-changing move that saves Yankees
![Justin Verlander is the Astros' last hope in the ALCS](https://www.denverpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/78dfb40908be4ef3ae7ac81728adbd8f.jpg?w=1024)
The mighty Astros have lost their mojo, and they're running out of time to get it back – The Denver Post
![Justin Verlander is the Astros' last hope in the ALCS](https://www.usatoday.com/gcdn/-mm-/858af6cc16191d8af26e862a293588708c04470f/c=0-260-5113-3149/local/-/media/2017/09/06/USATODAY/USATODAY/636402827364172416-USATSI-10261878.jpg)
New Astro Justin Verlander: Important to 'make a good first impression
![Justin Verlander is the Astros' last hope in the ALCS](https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2023/10/20/33eb6bce-2a78-4600-83ee-91a92dc0aa77/thumbnail/1200x630/7874794d16879a953092b86de45e6fbc/gettyimages-1745707558.jpg?v=18a5d3569ab1a3ca759fe14d213f7845)
Despite losses, Rangers aces give them hope going into Game 5 of the ALCS - CBS Texas
![Justin Verlander is the Astros' last hope in the ALCS](https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2023%2F1012%2Fr1237303_1296x729_16%2D9.jpg)
MLB playoffs 2023: Even in a week of chaos, the Astros find a way - ESPN
![Justin Verlander is the Astros' last hope in the ALCS](https://static01.nyt.com/images/2022/10/19/multimedia/19mlb-alcs-g1-Verlander(replace)-1-697e/19mlb-alcs-g1-Verlander(replace)-1-697e-superJumbo.jpg)
ALCS: Justin Verlander Dominates for Astros in Win Over Yankees - The New York Times
![Justin Verlander is the Astros' last hope in the ALCS](https://ca-times.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/24c57f6/2147483647/strip/true/crop/3600x2400+0+0/resize/1200x800!/quality/75/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Ff8%2F7e%2F88aa8f5800670f27aba22ec085dd%2F5869362cd7494351bf44865e34a45aa3)
Verlander to start Game 1 of ALDS for Astros against Minnesota - The San Diego Union-Tribune
![Justin Verlander is the Astros' last hope in the ALCS](https://www.inquirer.com/resizer/SUfpDfRwNm3dm1jSzsRBLarIIWM=/760x507/smart/filters:format(webp)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/pmn/4AHJDQGQCJHIXK34UM43UMTD2Y.jpg)
An Astros-Phillies World Series rematch? Three reasons to hope, three reasons to fear
![Justin Verlander is the Astros' last hope in the ALCS](https://nbcsports.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/91be706/2147483647/strip/true/crop/4316x2428+0+0/resize/1440x810!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnbc-sports-production-nbc-sports.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2F7a%2F00%2Fb84c855f495df15f65f21e3c8fc2%2Fusatsi-18525607-e1655077171373.jpg)
Verlander wins 8th, Peña, Altuve homer, Astros beat Marlins - NBC Sports
![Justin Verlander is the Astros' last hope in the ALCS](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/fetch/w_2000,h_2000,c_fit/https%3A%2F%2Fdetroitjockcity.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fgetty-images%2F2017%2F07%2F1175366397.jpeg)
Detroit Tigers: Justin Verlander Battling For 2019 Cy Young Award
![Justin Verlander is the Astros' last hope in the ALCS](https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gmg/F3L6M6TFIFB5LH5C6OR4VCCQ2M.jpg)
Astros and Rangers meet for Texas-sized showdown in AL Championship Series