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Astros place Verlander on IL, recall Hernandez

Astros place Verlander on IL, recall Hernandez

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The nine-time All-Star is 3-2 with a 3.95 ERA in 10 starts this season. He leads all active pitchers with 260 career wins and 3,393 strikeouts.

Houston recalled right-hander Nick Hernandez from Triple-A Sugar Land in a corresponding move. He has a 1.93 ERA and no decisions in two relief appearances (4⅔ innings) this season for the Astros.