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Astros right-hander Justin Verlander came off the 15-day injured list Wednesday and allowed four hits and two runs with six strikeouts in five innings in a 4-1 loss to the Boston Red Sox in Houston. It was Verlander's first start since June 9. He had been out with stiffness in his neck. The three-time Cy Young Award winner threw 76 pitches after tossing 57 in his second rehabilitation start Thursday. "I felt good," Verlander said. "I felt like the stuff was pretty good and as the game went along the location started to hone in and the mechanics felt good. So I was happy about it." Verlander allowed a run in the first inning, then another in the second, with Red Sox rookie Ceddanne Rafaela's RBI double putting Boston ahead for good. The Red Sox, who were swept by the AL West-leading Astros at home earlier this month, won this series after getting a 6-5 victory Tuesday night.
Despite the loss, he looked strong with those six strikeouts. It sounds like he’s getting back into form, so here's hoping for even better games ahead. 
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