CORREA EXPECTED TO START FOR ASTROS FRIDAY

Carlos Correa

Astros manager A.J. Hinch expects shortstop Carlos Correa to play Friday in the AL Division Series opener at Minute Maid Park.

Correa missed the last week of the regular season because of a sore back, but Hinch said Wednesday that he has been working out all week and feels great.  In just 280 at bats this season, Correa hit .279 with 21 home runs and 59 runs batted in.

Hinch also saidJustin Verlander will start Game 1 on Friday against Oakland or Tampa Bay, followed by Gerrit Cole on Saturday in Game 2 and Zack Greinke in the third game. Hinch wouldn't commit to a Game 4 starter. Houston could go with rookie Jose Urquidy instead of veteran Wade Miley after the left-hander had a 16.68 ERA in five starts in September.

Verlander was 21-6 this season, with a 2.58 earned run average and 300 strikeouts.  He will face the Rays' Tyler Glasnow, who was 6-1 with a 1.78 ERA.  He missed most of the regular season with a strained forearm.

Friday's game one gets underway at 1:05 p.m. and can be heard on AM 1280 KWHI and FM 101.7.

Game two gets underway at 8:05, Saturday night and will be joined in progress, following Buccaneer football.

 

 

 

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