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It's A Girl For Model Kate Upton, Astro Justin Verlander

November 13, 2018 / 2:38 PM EST / CBS Detroit

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HOUSTON (AP) — It's a girl for supermodel Kate Upton and her husband Houston Astros pitcher Justin Verlander.

NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 13: Kate Upton attends Copper Fit And Kate Upton Launch Event In NYC at The Empire State Building on September 13, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images for Copper Fit)

Upton used her Instagram site to announce the birth of the couple's first child — Genevieve Upton Verlander — and the date Nov. 7. The site features a black-and-white photo of an infant with her hand to her mouth.

HOUSTON, TX - OCTOBER 06: Model and wife of Houston Astros pitcher Justin Verlander, Kate Upton, celebrates after the Houston Astros defeated the Cleveland Indians 3-1 in Game Two of the American League Division Series at Minute Maid Park on October 6, 2018 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)

Further details about the baby and where the child was born weren't released.

HOUSTON, TX - SEPTEMBER 03: Kate Upton and Justin Verlander host reception for Grand Slam Adoption Event and Wins For Warriors Foundation to raise funds for adoptable dogs to become service animals for military veterans at Grace's On Kirby on September 3, 2018 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images for Wins for Warriors Foundation)

Upton and Verlander wed last November in Italy, after the pitching ace helped the Astros win their first World Series. Upton in July announced the pregnancy, also on Instagram, in a post with the hashtag "pregnant in Miami."

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