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Pitcher Justin Verlander’s Opening Day Status Looks Bleak

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Justin Verlander's status for Opening Day is in question after an MRI revealed a "mild lat strain," general manager James Click announced Monday. The Astros ace was removed after two innings and 29 pitches in Sunday's 3–1 loss to the Mets. Verlander told pitching coach Brent Storm that he felt soreness in his right arm when he came off the mound in the second inning on Sunday.