Overview
- Verlander struck out James Wood, C.J. Abrams and Nathaniel Lowe in succession during the first inning at Oracle Park to register his 3,500th career strikeout.
- He finished with six total strikeouts over five innings, raising his career tally to 3,503.
- Verlander is now the only active member of MLB’s 3,500-strikeout club.
- Max Scherzer trails by 44 strikeouts as the next closest active pitcher poised to join the elite group.
- Across 20 seasons with Detroit, Houston and San Francisco, Verlander has compiled three Cy Young Awards and an MVP, solidifying his Hall of Fame case.