Verlander sizzles as Astros pin down Twins

Justin Verlander sizzled with eight strikeouts over seven strong frames, while Yuli Gurriel’s homer capped a tone-setting four-run first inning as the Astros secured a series win. Alex Bregman stayed hot with three doubles and a pair of RBIs, while Twins third baseman Miguel Sano exited on a cart after sustaining a left leg bruise sliding into second base.