Verlander throws 121 pitches, and that's enough for him to earn win No. 265
Justin Verlander struck out 10 batters in five scoreless innings, lowering his ERA to 4.29 and earning his third win this season in a dominant Giants victory.
- Justin Verlander struck out a season-high 10 batters in five shutout innings against the Baltimore Orioles, achieving his 265th career win as part of the San Francisco Giants' 13-2 victory.
- Rafael Devers contributed significantly by hitting a home run and driving in two runs, aiding Verlander's performance.
- The game marked Verlander's 73rd instance of striking out 10 batters.
- Devers' home run extended the Giants’ streak to 14 consecutive games with a homer, their first such streak since 2002.
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Verlander throws 121 pitches, and that's enough for him to earn win No. 265
Justin Verlander helped the San Francisco Giants to a 13-2 win over the Baltimore Orioles. On Sunday, the 42-year-old struck out 10 in five scoreless innings, throwing 121 pitches.

Verlander strikes out season-high 10 batters as SF Giants take series over Orioles
Justin Verlander threw a season-high 121 pitches over five innings
Dominican Rafael Devers connected a home run, a double, and towed two races to help Justin Verlander win the 265th victory of his career, while the San Francisco Giants beat the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday 13-2, taking two of the three games in his series.
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Giants' Verlander throws 121 pitches, five scoreless innings in rout vs. Orioles
SAN FRANCISCO — Wins have been hard to come by for Justin Verlander this year. This one took 121 pitches. The 42-year-old right-hander struck out 10 in five scoreless innings Sunday, helping the San Francisco Giants to a 13-2 rout of the Baltimore Orioles. With the Giants leading 7-0 in the fifth, San Francisco wasn’t about to remove Verlander, even as his pitch count climbed. He finally finished the top of that inning by striking out Gunnar Hen…
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