It just doesn’t stop for Justin Verlander.
Every single time he steps out to the mound for the Tigers, he gives them a chance to win which is exactly what he did today during Detroit’s 3-0 victory over the Oakland Athletics.
After going eight innings allowing only 3 hits, 3 walks and striking out 6, Verlander notched his 24th win of the season and his 12 consecutive victory. He recently passed up Earl Whitehill (1930) and Hal Newhouser (1946) for the Tigers’ record for most consecutive starts won. Now only Bobo Newsom’s team record of 13 consecutive victories, set in 1940 stands in front of Verlander. Newsom’s record however didn’t come on thirteen consecutive starts.
With one more start before the postseason, Verlander looks primed and ready to go.
