Every pitching staff needs a number one guy with a cast iron arm, who can go deep into a game and stop a losing streak, or win a key game.
In the last game of this week's Big Series in Cleveland, after two Tiger losses, Justin Verlander went seven and gave up three runs to post his 17th win of 2011, and 100th of his career.
Fausto Carmona had one bad inning (three in the second) but was otherwise Verlander's equal on this night at Progressive Field.
Jose Valverde got the save, his 33rd of 2011 and a new Tiger single-season record, bettering Willie Hernandez' 32 in 1984.
The Tigers leave Progressive Field with a three game lead on the Tribe.
Thirty-six games remain, with one quarter of them against the Indians, including the last three at Comerica. Verlander against Carmona in the last game -- the season ends on Wednesday night this year -- with both teams tied for first. Would that be godhead, or what?
The Tigers leave Progressive Field with a three game lead on the Tribe.
Thirty-six games remain, with one quarter of them against the Indians, including the last three at Comerica. Verlander against Carmona in the last game -- the season ends on Wednesday night this year -- with both teams tied for first. Would that be godhead, or what?
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