Tigers ace Justin Verlander secured 17th win of the season Thursday night going 7 innings, allowing 3 runs on 3 hits while walking 3 and striking out 10.
With tonight’s win he now has 100 career and leads the MLB in a few different pitching categories including wins (17), winning percentage (.762), games started (25), innings pitched (188), strikeouts (188) and WHIP (.872). With these numbers and with less than two months left in the season he is well on his way to securing his first career Cy Young Award.
However what Verlander is doing this season for the Tigers, he is deserving of something more than just the American League Cy Young Award, he should be getting some serious consideration for the American League MVP.