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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San Francisco Giants' Justin 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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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.
Chicago Tribune
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Justin Verlander added another memorable chapter to his legendary career as a pitcher on Sunday, although he was barely in the mood to celebrate. Verlander knocked out the three batters in the first inning against Nationals to become the tenth pitcher in the history of the biggest in reaching 3,500 punches in his career. Shortly thereafter, things began to crumble for the three-time Cy Young Award winner when the Giants fell…
Verlander has muted reaction reaching 3,500-strikeout mark in a disappointing season
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Justin Verlander added another memorable chapter to his legendary pitching career Sunday, yet was hardly in the mood to celebrate. Verlander struck out the side in the first inning against the Nationals to become the 10th pitcher in MLB history to reach 3,500 career strikeouts. Not long after, things began to unravel for the three-time Cy Young Award winner as the Giants dropped an 8-0 decision to Washington in front of 40,0…
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