Verlander stays on winning track: Justin Verlander threw six strong innings, and the Detroit Tigers hung on to beat the Seattle Mariners 8-4 on Thursday night. The hard-throwing Verlander allowed two runs on eight hits to win for the sixth time in seven career starts against Seattle. He walked three and struck out three for his third win in five starts. (Updated 07/04/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 7/4/08).
Fantasy Analysis
After starting the season in a slump, Verlander (5-9) hasn't lost since June 6. He has allowed two or fewer earned runs in his last five starts and is once again starting to look like a Cy Young candidate. Worried Fantasy owners have to worry no more. Verlander is back to being a reliable high-end Fantasy SP. His next scheduled start is for Tuesday against the Indians. He is on track to be a two-start pitcher Fantasy Week 15 (July 7-13) with his second start coming against the Twins. Verlander is 0-2 with a 6.00 ERA against Cleveland this season and 0-1 with a 3.21 ERA against Minnesota. (Updated 07/04/2008).
Verlander struck out 10 in 5 1-3 innings of a 5-3 win over San Diego on Sunday. He held the Padres to two runs and five hits. (Updated 06/23/2008)
Advice
Verlander is 2-0 with a 2.21 ERA and 20 strikeouts in 20 1-3 innings spanning his last three starts.
Verlander stays on winning track: Justin Verlander threw six strong innings, and the Detroit Tigers hung on to beat the Seattle Mariners 8-4 on Thursday night. The hard-throwing Verlander allowed two runs on eight hits to win for the sixth time in seven career starts against Seattle. He walked three and struck out three for his third win in five starts. (Updated 07/04/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 7/4/08).
Fantasy Analysis
After starting the season in a slump, Verlander (5-9) hasn't lost since June 6. He has allowed two or fewer earned runs in his last five starts and is once again starting to look like a Cy Young candidate. Worried Fantasy owners have to worry no more. Verlander is back to being a reliable high-end Fantasy SP. His next scheduled start is for Tuesday against the Indians. He is on track to be a two-start pitcher Fantasy Week 15 (July 7-13) with his second start coming against the Twins. Verlander is 0-2 with a 6.00 ERA against Cleveland this season and 0-1 with a 3.21 ERA against Minnesota. (Updated 07/04/2008).
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