Justin Verlander Finally Wins 1st Game With Giants
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Justin Verlander overcame the Atlanta Braves — and the rain — to end the longest winless streak in a season in Giants history.
Justin Verlander has had a rough season with the San Francisco Giants, but Sunday afternoon might been a first for him. Not only did the former Houston Astros ace get ejected from a game in which he wasn't even pitching,
The Giants evened the series at a game apiece with a 9-0 smack of the Braves last night. Wilmer Flores drove in four runs and Rafael Devers added a couple hits for San Francisco. Landed Roupp allowed four hits over five shutout innings to earn his seventh win of the season.
The San Francisco Giants are emerging from the All-Star break with some clear playoff expectations after pulling off a surprising move well ahead of the trade deadline.