US EditionVerlander Has Muted Reaction Reaching 3,500-Strikeout Mark in a Disappointing Season
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, AUG 10 – Justin Verlander became the 10th MLB pitcher to reach 3,500 strikeouts despite the Giants losing 8-0 after allowing 17 hits against the Nationals, officials said.
- On Sunday at Oracle Park, Justin Verlander became the 10th pitcher to reach 3,500 strikeouts in front of a sellout crowd.
- Ahead of the milestone inning, Verlander entered with 3,500 strikeouts and could soon overtake Walter Johnson’s 3,509, aiming for the all-time top 10.
- In the top of the second, CJ Abrams’s two-run homer sparked a four-run inning as Verlander allowed five runs and 11 hits over five innings.
- Following the blowout, the Giants lost 8-0 to the Nationals, baseball’s third-worst team, and trail the Padres in the wild-card race.
- He could soon overtake Walter Johnson’s 3,509 strikeouts for ninth on the all-time list, positioning himself among the top pitchers in MLB history.
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Giants' Verlander joins exclusive 3,500 strikeout club
San Francisco's Justin Verlander became just the 10th Major League Baseball pitcher to notch 3,500 strikeouts, adding another milestone moment to his resume in the Giants' 8-0 loss to the Washington Nationals.
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