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NEWS ABOUT: Justin Verlander

Justin Verlander stories: 10 news summaries

(Newser) - Luke Hochevar pitched six strong innings and Joey Gathright drove in the only runs, helping the Kansas City Royals beat the Detroit Tigers 2-0 on Wednesday night and hand Justin Verlander his AL-leading seventh loss. Hochevar (3-2), the first overall pick in the 2006 draft, limited the Tigers to four... More »

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MLB • Kansas City Royals • Detroit Tigers • Justin Verlander • baseball

Beckett, Youkilis Lead Boston Over Tigers

Ace strikes out eight, first baseman homers in 5-1 triumph

May 8, 08 10:35 PM CDT
(Newser) - Josh Beckett got eight strikeouts, including the 1,000th of his career and Kevin Youkilis hit another home run at spacious Comerica Park to lead the Boston Red Sox to a 5-1 win over the Detroit Tigers. Beckett gave up six hits and a run in seven innings and Youkilis... More »

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MLB • Boston Red Sox • Josh Beckett • Detroit Tigers • Justin Verlander • Kevin Youkilis • baseball

Monroe Homer Lifts Twins Past Tigers

Bass picks up first major league win in relief of injured Baker

May 3, 08 10:29 PM CDT
(Newser) - Craig Monroe hit a two-run homer off Justin Verlander and Brian Bass picked up his first major league win in relief of injured starter Scott Baker, leading the Minnesota Twins to a 4-1 victory over the Detroit Tigers last night. Bass (1-0) allowed three hits in four scoreless innings, Pat... More »

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MLB • Detroit Tigers • Justin Verlander • Minnesota Twins • Craig Monroe • Michael Cuddyer • American League • Curtis Granderson • baseball • Scott Baker • Joe Nathan • Pat Neshek • Brian Bass • Jesse Crain

 Hunter, Aybar Lead
 Angels Past Tigers 

Jered Weaver posts first win in four starts with six-plus solid innings

Apr 28, 08 12:40 AM CDT
(Newser) - Torii Hunter hit an RBI triple in the fourth inning and added a two-run double in a four-run sixth to help chase Justin Verlander, lifting the Los Angeles Angels to a 6-2 win over the Tigers on Sunday. Erick Aybar also drove in three runs, helping the Angels win the... More »

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MLB • Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim • Detroit Tigers • Justin Verlander • Gary Sheffield • Torii Hunter • baseball • Jered Weaver • Erick Aybar

 Santiago's First Homer in Four
 Years Lifts Tigers Over Texas

Verlander earns first win of season

Apr 22, 08 11:52 PM CDT
(Newser) - Ramon Santiago homered for the first time since 2003 and drove in three runs to help the Detroit Tigers beat the Texas Rangers 10-2 on Tuesday night. Magglio Ordonez also homered, giving him 1,000 RBIs for his career, while Edgar Renteria had four hits. Justin Verlander (1-3) struggled early... More »

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MLB • Texas Rangers • Detroit Tigers • Justin Verlander • baseball

Carmona, Offense Key Indians Win

Tigers ace Verlander tumbles to 0-3 in four starts after 11-1 romp

Apr 17, 08 11:38 PM CDT
(Newser) - Fausto Carmona allowed a run in 6 2/3 innings, Ryan Garko and Travis Hafner hit two-run homers, and the Cleveland Indians beat the Detroit Tigers 11-1. Tigers right-hander Justin Verlander remained winless in four starts, falling to 0-3. He allowed five runs and seven hits in five innings, with four... More »

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MLB • Cleveland Indians • Detroit Tigers • Justin Verlander • Travis Hafner • Fausto Carmona • baseball • Ryan Garko

Winless Tigers Lose Sixth in a Row, 13-2

Chicago completes sweep of Detroit
on the road

Apr 6, 08 10:48 PM CDT
(Newser) - Nick Swisher homered on the game's second pitch, while Carlos Quentin had four RBIs as the Chicago White Sox handed the Tigers a 13-2 loss Sunday night. Despite the second-highest payroll in baseball, the Tigers, the only winless team in the majors, are off to their worst start since going... More »

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Chicago White Sox • MLB • Detroit Tigers • Justin Verlander • baseball • Nick Swisher • Mark Buerhle • Carlos Quentin

opening day

Royals Best Tigers 5-4 in
Extra Innings

Gordon homers, new KC skipper Hillman gets first MLB win

Mar 31, 08 11:50 PM CDT
(Newser) - Before the Detroit Tigers can live up to their lofty preseason expectations, they will have to get by longtime AL Central cellar dweller Kansas City, as the Royals spoiled the home opener for a team that many consider a World Series contender with a 5-4 extra inning victory. Tony Pena’... More »

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MLB • Kansas City Royals • Detroit Tigers • Justin Verlander • baseball • Gil Meche

Tigers Pounce on Sabathia

Detroit ousts All-Star lefty after only four innings; Verlander dominates in 12-3 win

Jul 6, 07 5:40 AM CDT
(Newser) - The Tigers shelled baseball's winningest pitcher last night, earning 7 runs off Cleveland's C.C. Sabathia in only 4 innings. Justin Verlander was dominant for Detroit, fanning seven on their way to a 12-3 rout and his 10th win of the season. Homers from Gary Sheffield, Placido Polanco, and Carlos... More »

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Cleveland Indians • C.C. Sabathia • Detroit Tigers • Jim Leyland • Justin Verlander • All Star Game 2007 • Gary Sheffield • Stan Musial • Willie Stargell • Placido Polanco • Carlos Guillen • American League • baseball

Verlander No-Hits Brewers

Tigers ace has first Comerica no-no, and first for Detroit since 1984

Jun 13, 07 12:24 AM CDT
(Newser) - Tigers fireballer Justin Verlander scored a spectacular no-hitter at home against the Brewers, the team with the NL's two leading home-run artists. The right-hander used his changeup and curve to devastating effect, chalking 12 Ks and allowing only three balls to reach the outfield in the 4-0 interleague victory. More »

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MLB • Milwaukee Brewers • Detroit Tigers • Justin Verlander • no-hitter

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