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35 Justin Verlander, SP

Detroit Tigers

Fantasy Stats
Own%Start%
98%92%
Key Stats
IPW-LSVERAKsBB
92.08-503.7210632

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Justin Verlander battling through 'peaks and valleys'
by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com

Tigers starting pitcher Justin Verlander dropped to 4-3 with a 5.91 ERA in his last eight starts after Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Orioles, in which he allowed five runs in five innings. Like the rest of the baseball world, Verlander is well aware he's not pitching up to standards.

"It’s been a battle so far," Verlander said, per MLB.com. "Obviously, you have that stretch of three or four starts where it was pretty frustrating. You know, I guess I’m always trying to get better, and I feel like I’ve made adjustments to get to that point.

"I feel like I’ve been getting better, better, and better. That’s not necessarily going to work towards a perfect game, but you’re not going to get better every time. There’s ups and downs, peaks and valleys, (Tuesday) was just one of those nights where two long balls hurt me. You know who knows what happens if I’m able to execute those pitches a little bit better. I’m not saying that I regressed, it’s just one of those games. This is Major League Baseball, you’re not going to be perfect every time."

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Justin Verlander has hiccup against Baltimore
by Jeff Lippman | CBSSports.com

Tigers starter Justin Verlander suffered his shortest career outing against the Baltimore franchise Tuesday night at home. Baltimore battered Verlander over just five innings as the starter took the loss.

Verlander, who falls to 8-5 with the defeat, allowed five earned runs on seven hits and four walks over his five innings. He needed 102 pitches and struck out five batters. Verlander was hurt in the fourth inning by a J.J. Hardy two-run homer. He gave up a three-run blast to Adam Jones in the fifth.

He had won his previous four consecutive decisions over five solid outings before losing Tuesday. He has 106 strikeouts over 92 innings and should be able to bounce right back on Sunday against Boston.

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Justin Verlander gets little support in no-decision
by Chris Towers | CBSSports.com

Tigers starting pitcher Justin Verlander tossed a gem Wednesday, his fourth straight start with at least seven innings pitched. Unfortunately, the team's bullpen could not make a 2-0 lead stand up late, snapping his four-game winning streak.

Verlander took a no-decision despite leaving with a lead, after holding the Royals scoreless in seven strong innings. Verlander allowed three hits, all singles, and two walks in the game, while striking out eight batters. He threw 79 of 117 pitches for strikes in the outing, as his ERA fell to 3.41.

The Tigers lost, 3-2.

Verlander is set to make his next start Tuesday against the Orioles. 

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Justin Verlander wins fourth straight start
by Chris Towers | CBSSports.com

Tigers starting pitcher Justin Verlander allowed three runs in seven innings Friday against the Indians, the third start in a row he has done so. 

Verlander opened the game with four shutout innings while the team built a 5-0 lead, and he did enough to make that lead stand up. He allowed three runs in the fifth inning, on five hits, including a double by Jason Kipnis that drove in two runs. 

Verlander allowed the three runs on seven hits and two walks, while striking out six batters. He won his fourth start in a row, 7-5, to push his record to 8-4. Verlander has a 3.71 ERA on the season, but he has allowed at least three runs in six straight starts. 

He will make his next start Wednesday against the Royals in Kansas City. 

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CBSSports.com Player Ranking
Position Current Last Week Rating
Starting Pitchers 24 104 73.48
Situational Stats
SituationIPWLERASVBBSO
vs Baltimore 12.011 6.000510
vs LHB 57.100 2.9802265
vs RHB 34.200 4.9301041
Last 7 Games
  OPP W L SV IP H ER BB Ks
5/16@TEX0102.26823
5/22@CLE1005.010519
5/27PIT1007.073213
6/1@BAL1007.08315
6/7CLE1007.07326
6/12@KC0007.03028
6/18BAL0105.07545
Two Week Schedule
JUNE
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
16
@Min
W5-2
17
Balt
W5-1
18
Balt
L2-5
19
Balt
1:08 pm
20
Bos
7:08 pm
21
Bos
7:08 pm
22
Bos
7:15 pm
23
Bos
1:08 pm
24
25
LAA
7:08 pm
26
LAA
7:08 pm
27
LAA
1:08 pm
28
@TB
7:10 pm
29
@TB
7:15 pm
= probable start
Fantasy Points by Week
29

24

13

16

58

0
-12

10

47

22

23

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Fantasy Points by Week.   ( Actual    AccuScore Projections)   Note: Points are rounded down.
Pitching Stats
YearTeamWLERAGGSCGSHOSVSVOINNHRERHRHBPBBSO
2005DET02 7.15220000 11.115991157
2006DET179 3.6330301100 186.0187787521660124
2007DET186 3.6632321100 201.21818882201967183
2008DET1117 4.8433331000 201.0195119108181487163
2009DET199 3.4535353100 240.0219999220663269
2010DET189 3.3733334000 224.1190898414671219
2011DET245 2.4034344200 251.0174736724357250
2012DET178 2.6433336100 238.1192817019560239
2013DET85 3.7215150000 92.09240387132106
Total 13270 3.42247247206001645.21445676625144615021560
Batting Stats
YearTeamGABRHHRRBIBBSOSBCSOBPSLGAVG
2005DET2000000000 --- --- ---
2006DET30100000000 .000 .000 .000
2007DET32400000300 .000 .000 .000
2008DET33500000300 .000 .000 .000
2009DET35200000100 .000 .000 .000
2010DET33400000300 .000 .000 .000
2011DET34400000300 .000 .000 .000
2012DET33400000100 .000 .000 .000
2013DET15000000000 --- --- ---
Total 24724000001400 .000 .000 .000
Fielding Stats
YearTeamPosnGGSTCPOAEDPFLD%
2005DETP2252210 .800
2006DETP303038112434 .921
2007DETP323224717001.000
2008DETP33333372421 .939
2009DETP353536142024 .944
2010DETP333351153423 .961
2011DETP343450123352 .900
2012DETP333353252443 .925
2013DETP151516106011.000
Total  2472473061031841918 .938
More Pitching Stats
YearTeamIBBGOAOGO/AOSBCSPKBKWPAVGPAMB9SLGRPF
2005DET01511 1.3610001 .31354 16.7 .4790
2006DET1196202 1.0715815 .266776 12.2 .4140
2007DET3186230 0.85412217 .233866 11.9 .3580
2008DET8182239 0.8289236 .254880 13.3 .3770
2009DET5172252 0.72916348 .243982 10.8 .3690
2010DET0206233 0.922473211 .228925 10.7 .3390
2011DET0217268 0.85105227 .192969 8.4 .3130
2012DET2231229 1.08164112 .217956 9.7 .3310
2013DET08082 1.0591000 .257393 12.2 .3830
Total 1914851746 0.918248211557 .2346801 11.0 .3580
Postseason Pitching Stats
YearTeamWLERAGGSCGSHOSVSVOINNHRERHRHBPBBSO
2006DET12 5.82440000 21.2261714501023
2011DET21 5.31440000 20.1191212211025
2012DET31 2.22441100 28.1167740629
Total 64 4.2212121100 70.16136331112677
Minor League Pitching Stats
YearTeamWLERAGGSCGSHOSVINNHRERHRHBPBBSO
2005 AA-Erie20 0.2877000 32.2111111732
2005 A-Lakeland92 1.671313200 86.07019163719104
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Player Info

Height/Weight:
6-5/225
Birthdate:
2/20/1983
Age:
30
Hometown:
Manakin-Sabot, VA
Bats/Throws:
R/R
Team:
Detroit Tigers
College:
Old Dominion
MLB Experience:
9
Salary:
$20,100,000
Awards:

2006: AL Rookie of the Year
2009: AL Strike Out Leader
2011: AL Most Valuable Player;AL Cy Young;AL ERA Leader;AL Strike Out Leader
2012: AL Strike Out Leader
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