Astros to delve into pitching depth in series finale vs. Tigers

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The Houston Astros scratched veteran right-hander Justin Verlander from his scheduled start on Saturday, continuing the season-long injury issues with their rotation.

Verlander has experienced neck discomfort over the past couple of weeks. The Astros decided that skipping his turn in the rotationmight provide him a path to recovery. Houston fell 13-5 to the Detroit Tigers o