You've heard this story before, it's nothing new. In fact, it's something that has become routine. I'm not saying this is always the situation when this player pitches. However, this pitcher has demonstrated that in times of need, he'll set the ship right and be the stopper.
After a strange and baffling 10-4 loss earlier in the day, the Tigers handed the ball to the Motor City Blowtorch. The Horse. The Cy Young winner. The MVP.
Justin. Freaking. Verlander.
And boy did he had his stuff working. His bender was FILTHY. His fastballs scorching.
Though he would only go 6 innings this time around, he was still dominant by only giving up 4 hits and 1 run. But here's the most pleasing stat of all, through 6 innings of work he had 8 punch outs. BA BAM! AND the Tigers won. That's JV being JV.
JV was solid, he got the win, 8 K's to his credit and he was NASTY. Taking those facts into account, I hereby register a 7.5 on the Verland-O-Meter. As Rod would say, "Get on with your bad self!"
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