DETROIT — Justin Verlander got an unexpected hook in his major league finale, when the 7-year-old daughter of the pitcher and model Kate Upton came to the mound with Detroit Tigers manager A.J. Hinch in the sixth inning of Saturday’s game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. After Brandon Lowe hit a foul pop-up starting the sixth, Hinch walked from the dugout toward the plate and pointed toward the seats. Genevieve Verlander, wearing a Tigers jersey with her dad’s name and number, sprinted to the m...
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Eduardo Valencia hit a two-out, two-strike walk-off home run as the Tigers beat the Pirates 4-3 in Justin Verlander’s final MLB game.
The Detroit Tigers bid Justin Verlander farewell on Saturday in his final start against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Altogether, he pitched 5.1 innings with 6 strikeouts. In the bottom of the 6th, with the Tigers trailing 2-0, the Tigers removed Verlander from the game. As he left, his young daughter stood by his side. Then, the […]
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Justin Verlander always said he wanted to leave it all on the field when his time came, and he made good on that vow on an emotional Saturday afternoon at Comerica Park. The Tigers long-time ace was pretty good, putting together a solid 5.1 innings of work, more than anyone could’ve expected after nearly six […]
Imagn Images For the 595th and final time, Justin Verlander toed a major-league mound Saturday afternoon. The future first-ballot Hall of Famer, returning from the hip and hamstring injuries that had kept him on the shelf since March 30, made a farewell appearance with the Tigers, the team that originally drafted him back in 2004, at Comerica Park in Detroit. “We’ve been through a lot over the years,” Verlander said to Tigers fan during a pregame ceremony on Friday (via MLB.com). “Your love an...
Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander exits after making his final major-league start against the Pirates Saturday at Comerica Park. #Pittsburgh #Pirates #LetsGoBucs #MLB #DKPS Hear award-winning columnist Dejan Kovacevic’s Daily Shot of Pirates every weekday morning! SUBSCRIBE TO CHANNEL ► https://www.youtube.com/@DKPS_Pirates?sub_confirmation=1 MEMBERSHIP TO CHANNEL ► https://www.youtube.com/@DKPS_Pirates/join OUR APPS ► https://DKPS.net/apple | https://DKPS.net/android OUR WEBSITE ► http://www.DK...
Justin Verlander pitched into the sixth inning in his final start for the Tigers
The Detroit Tigers and their fans celebrated the career of longtime ace Justin Verlander on Friday night with a pregame ceremony and his daughter throwing out the ceremonial first pitch. On Saturday, the former American League MVP, three-time Cy Young Award winner and Rookie of the Year took the mound for the final time for a fanbase at Detroit’s Comerica Park that cheered him on for 14 seasons. Verlander, 43, walked out to the mound by himself without his teammates taking their positions on t...
Justin Verlander made the final start of his legendary MLB career Saturday when the Detroit Tigers hosted the Pittsburgh Pirates at Comerica Park.
Detroit Tigers future Hall of Famer Justin Verlander is making the final start of his MLB career on Saturday. While it is emotional, Verlander wants to pitch well and turn in a strong final start. One underlying storyline surrounding the situation is the strikeout battle between Verlander and his former Tigers teammate and current Toronto […]
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With an MLB career spanning 21 years, Justin Verlander has received just about every accolade one can for his performance on the field, but it’s what he’s given off the field that makes him shine like one. Thank you, JV, for what you mean to this city, this state and beyond. Follow us! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Tigers/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tigers/ X: https://x.com/tigers TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tigers Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/user/TigersOfficial/
Ben Cherington didn't come right out and say it, but he's operating as if he will return as the Pirates' general manager in 2027. He addressed that and more Saturday morning before a loss to the Tigers at Comerica Park.
The Detroit Tigers dressed for the occasion of Justin Verlander's final MLB start.
Detroit Tigers (75-85) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (81-79) Time/Place: 1:10 p.m., Comerica ParkSB Nation Site: Bucs DugoutMedia: Detroit SportsNet, MLB.TV, Tigers Radio NetworkPitching Matchup: RHP Juston Verlander (0-1, 12.27 ) vs. RHP Kirby Yates (2-5, 3.32 ERA)
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Detroit Tigers, September 26, 2026, 1:10 p.m. ET The Pittsburgh Pirates are the answer to a unique baseball trivia question following today’s game against the Detroit Tigers. The Pirates will be the final team legendary pitcher Justin Verlander faces in his epic 21-year career that will almost certainly end with enshrinement into […]
The future Hall of Famer announced his retirement earlier this year.
Justin Verlander gave Detroit unforgettable moments for more than two decades. As he prepares for his final MLB start, Tigers fans have two words left: Thank you.
TODAY: Verlander has been activated from the 60-day IL, according to multiple Tigers beat writers (including MLive.com’s Evan Woodbery). In corresponding moves, left-hander Andrew Sears was optioned to the Florida Complex League since the Triple-A season is over, and Kerry Carpenter was moved from the 10-day IL to the 60-day IL. Carpenter hasn’t played since […]
The Detroit Tigers have revealed their starting lineup for Justin Verlander's final career start Saturday against the Pittsburgh Pirates.
This weekend is all about celebrating Justin Verlander and his storied career that began and now ends in Detroit. We’ll ignore that little detour to Texas. This is a time to remember some of the most incredible moments in Verlander’s baseball history, so we asked the BYB staff to share some of their highlights from […]
The Detroit Tigers opened up the final series of the 2026 campaign with an 8-7 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday night at Comerica Park. Jackson Jobe earned the win after tossing 5 1/3 frames of two-run ball and the offense produced enough early runs to fend off a furious late rally. Taking the […]
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