Justin Verlander

Verlander Gives Up 10 Hits

AP | Posted 05.30.2012

BOSTON -- Justin Verlander felt he pitched well. The Boston Red Sox just hit a bit better. Verlander, the reigning American League MVP and Cy Young a...

Leyland Ejected In Tigers 6th Loss In 8 Games

AP | TOM WITHERS | Posted 05.24.2012

CLEVELAND — Justin Masterson matched Justin Verlander pitch for pitch for first his career win over Detroit, and the first-place Cleveland India...

Pirates Come Back Swinging

AP | NOAH TRISTER | Posted 05.20.2012

DETROIT — Andrew McCutchen hit a pair of two-run homers and A.J. Burnett pitched six solid innings to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 4-3 win o...

Verlander Nearly Joins Exclusive Club

AP | NOAH TRISTER | Posted 05.19.2012

DETROIT — Two outs were all that separated Justin Verlander from yet another rare achievement – and an exclusive club that includes Cy You...

Verlander Nearly Throws No-hitter

AP | NOAH TRISTER | Posted 05.19.2012

DETROIT -- As no-hit bids go, this one was proceeding almost predictably. Justin Verlander was commanding his pitches brilliantly on the mound. An ov...

Verlander Pulls Tigers Back To .500

AP | JANIE McCAULEY | Posted 05.14.2012

OAKLAND, Calif. -- Justin Verlander struck out eight to win his fourth straight decision and the Detroit Tigers beat the ailing Oakland Athletics 3-1 ...

Verlander's Win Over Seattle Puts Tigers Back Above .500

AP | TIM BOOTH | Posted 05.10.2012

SEATTLE — Justin Verlander won his 12th straight decision on the road, Prince Fielder homered and the Detroit Tigers raced to an early lead befo...

Verlander Tames Rangers As Tigers Salvage Doubleheader

AP | NOAH TRISTER | Posted 04.22.2012

DETROIT — Justin Verlander pitched six innings without allowing an earned run, and the Detroit Tigers salvaged a split of their doubleheader wit...

Verlander (Barely) Nabs First Win

AP | DAVE SKRETTA | Posted 04.17.2012

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Justin Verlander beat Kansas City once again, surviving a shaky ninth inning Monday night to deliver the Detroit Tigers a 3-2 vict...

What An Opening!

AP | NOAH TRISTER | Posted 04.06.2012

DETROIT — Justin Verlander was brilliant on the mound and Prince Fielder drove in a key run with his bat. Still, after a rare slip by Jose Valve...

Verlander Ready To Meet Expectations

AP | Posted 03.21.2012

LAKELAND, Fla. -- Justin Verlander hardly needed to win the American League Most Valuable Player and Cy Young Awards to boost his confidence. "I am t...

It All Starts From the Ground Up!

Dr. Steve Rosenberg | Posted 05.19.2012

Dr. Steve Rosenberg

The feet are the first thing that hit the ground and without balanced feet a player's mechanics can be affected.

Detroit is Home to Not Just One MVP, but a Whole Team

Daniel Cherrin | Posted 01.22.2012

Daniel Cherrin

In Detroit and in Michigan we have a lot of MVPs that we fail to celebrate. We are just to quick to celebrate those that break the law or push the envelope as to what is ethical, more or barely legal.

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Len Berman | Posted 01.22.2012

Len Berman

Now that Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander has walked away with both the Cy Young and the MVP awards you can expect the usual carping that pitchers who don't work every day shouldn't be eligible for the MVP.

Justin Verlander Wins AL MVP

AP | RONALD BLUM | Posted 01.21.2012

NEW YORK — Justin Verlander figured time had run out on his chance to become the first starting pitcher in a quarter-century to be voted Most Va...

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Len Berman | Posted 01.16.2012

Len Berman

Now that Justin Verlander has won the Cy Young award, will he also win the American League MVP award? Roger Clemens was the last starting pitcher to pull that off 25 years ago.

Is MVP Next?

AP | By BEN WALKER | Posted 11.16.2011

NEW YORK -- Justin Verlander was ready to jump into the debate. Shortly after winning the AL Cy Young Award on Tuesday in a unanimous vote, the Detro...

Tigers Ace Unanimous Choice For AL Cy Young Award

AP | BEN WALKER | Posted 01.15.2012

NEW YORK — Justin Verlander breezed to the AL Cy Young Award on Tuesday in a unanimous vote after the Detroit Tigers' ace won the pitching versi...

Tigers Survive

The Huffington Post | Chris Greenberg | Posted 12.14.2011

The difference between experience and history is often as simple as punctuation. And hashtags. Anyone perusing a recap of the Detroit Tigers' seaso...

Tigers Stay Alive With Game 5 Win

AP | NOAH TRISTER | Posted 12.13.2011

DETROIT (Associated Press) — One moment, Justin Verlander and the Tigers were on the verge of watching their season slip away. After a double pla...

Armed & Dangerous

AP | STEPHEN HAWKINS | Posted 12.08.2011

ARLINGTON, Texas — A few minutes past midnight, the Texas Rangers had one more victory over Justin Verlander – and the Detroit Tigers lost...

LIVE UPDATES: Tigers vs. Rangers Game 1 ALCS

Posted 12.08.2011

With the Detroit Tigers having dispatched the New York Yankees in a thrilling winner-take-all game in the Bronx, the scene shifts to Texas. The entir...

Yankees Ace Struggles With Command

AP | LARRY LAGE | Posted 12.03.2011

DETROIT — CC Sabathia's wild night has the New York Yankees on the brink of elimination. Sabathia matched his playoff high with six walks and D...

Speed Kills: Justin Verlander Pushes Yankees To Brink Of Elimination

AP | NOAH TRISTER | Posted 12.03.2011

DETROIT — Curtis Granderson made two spectacular catches against his former team and A.J. Burnett came through when the Yankees needed him most,...

Aces Flushed

AP | MIKE FITZPATRICK | Posted 11.30.2011

NEW YORK — The rainy season rolls on. The playoff opener between the Detroit Tigers and New York Yankees was suspended because of rain in the s...