JUSTIN VERLANDER RUMORS
Question of the Week: Do Justin Verlander’s Problems Represent Troublesome Arm Issues?
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Is the Detroit Tigers’ ace finally feeling mortal? Lately, he’s certainly looking like it.
For the second start in a row, Justin Verlander was terrible, giving up eight runs and barely making it through one inning as the Tigers were humbled by the Texas Rangers 10-4. That followed up another putrid performance against the Cleveland Indians, which saw Detroit’s...
Soto's smash sends Verlander to the showers
ARLINGTON, Texas Geovany Soto's three-run homer Thursday off Detroit ace Justin Verlander is one he will tell his grandkids about. Just ask him.
"Hell, yeah," Soto said. "No, but it felt good. Spending so much time in the National League, you only get to see these guys on TV. Once you get to face them, you're like, "Wow!" It felt good."
It...
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Rangers 10, Tigers 4
Geovany Soto ended Justin Verlander's night with a three-run homer that capped a seven-run third, and Yu Darvish lasted eight innings even though an anticipated pitching duel fizzled in the Texas Rangers' 10-4 victory against the Detroit Tigers on Thursday night.
Soto's drive just over the wall in left field came after Verlander walked in two runs - he had three previous...
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TDSS Tigers Recap, Game 39: Justin Verlander Lit Up by Texas Rangers
Justin Verlander coughed up a run in the first inning Thursday against the Texas Rangers, but he appeared ready to settle in following back-to-back singles to open the night. That’s not quite how things worked out.
After the Detroit Tigers staked their ace to a 3-1 lead, Verlander surrendered seven runs and failed to get out of a disastrous third inning. Verlander was pulled after...
Rangers rock Verlander
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) -- The Texas Rangers have knocked out Detroit ace Justin Verlander with a seven-run third inning as an anticipated pitching duel with Yu Darvish fizzled.
Verlander gave up eight runs in just 2 2-3 innings Thursday night, capped by a three-run homer from Geovany Soto, who was hitting .170 without a long ball.
The hard-throwing right-hander had allowed four...
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Much goes into Indians win over Verlander, Tigers
DETROIT -- Some wins are easily defined.Not Saturday night.Much went into the Indians 7-6 victory over the Tigers and Justin Verlander. From starting pitching to hustle plays to scrapping against (another) Cy Young winner to getting the final out against the defending American League MVP, the Indians earned this win.Cleveland took an early 6-1 lead, forced Verlander out of the game...
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Verlander erratic early in loss to Indians
DETROIT -- Yes, Tigers fans, that was really Justin Verlander on the mound Saturday night.
He may have looked like Jamie Moyer or late-career Frank Tanana, but it was the Tigers ace trying to survive a game without his legendary fastball. It didn't go well.
Verlander did strike out seven batters in his five innings mostly with his changeup and curveball but the lack of a...
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Why are Justin Verlander’s pitches so hard to hit?
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Justin Verlander is good. What makes him good is his ability to throw all four of his pitches from the same arm slot and with the same arm speed.
MLB.com generated a snippet where they compared the movement of all four of JV’s pitches (similar to what was done with Yu Darvish’s pitches last week). His fastball, change-up, curveball and slider all look the...
Verlander pitches Tigers to fifth straight win
DETROIT Justin Verlander might have finally figured out April.
If the Tigers ace has ever shown a weakness, it has been the first month of the season. He came into 2013 with a 11-15 record in April, including a 4.37 ERA. It's the only month where he hasn't had at least a .600 winning percentage, and it is also his worst ERA.
This year, though, Verlander hasn't waited...
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Twins try to tame host Tigers, Verlander
A finger problem won't keep Justin Verlander from trying to help the Detroit Tigers record a season-high fifth straight victory.
The star right-hander doesn't seem too concerned about taking the mound Tuesday night when he tries to extend his recent dominance over the visiting Minnesota Twins.
Verlander (2-2, 1.95 ERA) allowed two runs and eight hits against Kansas City...
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