Verlander returns to the Astros, where he pitched from 2017-22 and won two World Series and two American League Cy Young Awards.
He won each of his last three starts with the Mets while compiling a 0.93 ERA. He beat the Washington Nationals last Sunday in New York, giving up one run and five hits in 5.1 innings while striking out five and walking one for his 250th career victory.
This will be Verlander’s 35th career start against the Yankees. He is 15-8 with a 3.07 ERA.
Verlander is 4-2 with a 4.38 ERA in seven road starts this season and has a 2-1 record and 1.56 ERA in three starts during the day. The Mets were 8-8 when Verlander started, and he had eight quality starts in 16 outings.
Cortes has been on the IL since May 31 with a left rotator cuff strain. He made a rehab start last Friday for Double-A Somerset and pitched four scoreless innings against Bowie, allowing two hits with five strikeouts and one walk.
Nestor Cortes was NASTY in his second rehab start😤
4️⃣ IP | 0️⃣ R | 2️⃣ H | 5️⃣ K
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In his last three starts before being placed on the IL, Cortes was 2-0 with a 4.24 ERA. He has a 1-1 lifetime record versus the Astros with an 8.66 ERA in seven games (four starts).
Cortes is 2-0 with a 4.86 ERA in six starts at Yankee Stadium this season and 2-1 with a 7.97 ERA in four starts in day games. He has notched just three quality starts in 11 turns, but the Yankees are 7-4 when he toes the slab.
Batting Average vs Starting Pitchers
