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Verlander Fans 10 on 121 Pitches as Giants Thump Orioles for Win No. 265

At 42, he became the oldest pitcher since 2008 to record 10 strikeouts, a marker of momentum after a long winless stretch.

Overview

  • The right-hander worked five scoreless innings with 10 strikeouts and four walks in San Francisco’s 13-2 victory over Baltimore.
  • His 121 pitches were his most since 2018 and the second-highest total by any MLB pitcher this season.
  • It was his 73rd career double-digit strikeout game and his first 10-strikeout outing since October 2022.
  • Verlander improved to 3-10, lowered his ERA to 4.29, and notched a second consecutive win after opening the year winless in 16 starts.
  • Rafael Devers homered and doubled as the Giants collected 16 hits, extended their home-run streak to 14 games, chased Tomoyuki Sugano with seven runs, and got a three-inning first career save from Spencer Bivens.