Justin Verlander has been very good on the mound today, but the Tiger bats have been unable to provide enough of a spark to start pulling away from the Minnesota Twins. The Tigers lead this one 2-0 after seven innings. While Verlander has been great, his pitch count has piled up (111) and it looks … Continue Reading →
Justin Verlander has had trouble throwing his fastball for a strike today, but it hasn’t mattered. The rest of Verlander’s pitches are hitting their spots and he continues to ride the two runs that Prince Fielder and Jhonny Peralta drove in for the Tigers in the second inning. After allowing the first two batters to … Continue Reading →
Justin Verlander is rolling right now. The Cy Young Award hopeful has set down nine of the first ten Twins he’s faced. He has not yet surrendered a hit as he has struck out three and walked just one. After being spotted two runs from his offense in the second inning, Verlander has been in … Continue Reading →
Prince Fielder took the first pitch of the second inning and drove it deep over the left-center field fence to put the Tigers on the board and ahead of the Minnesota Twins. The solo blast was Fielder’s 29th of the season. Jhonny Peralta added to the lead as he ripped a one-out pitch down the left field line for a … Continue Reading →
Justin Verlander is a viable MVP candidate this season. But that’s not what’s important when he takes the mound in Minnesota today for what could be his last start of the year. Verlander and his teammates are only one game up on the Chicago White Sox with five games remaining. With neither team taking control … Continue Reading →
It’s over. Tigers ace Justin Verlander lost his no-hit bid with one out in the ninth inning Friday night at Comerica Park. Pittsburgh’s Josh Harrison hit a soft liner up the middle, crushing Verlander’s bid for the third no-hitter of his career. Verlander struck out 12 and walked just two. The Tigers won, 6-0. Come … Continue Reading →