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This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/giants as Giants Pitcher Justin Verlander Accomplishes Unfortunate Feat . The San Francisco Giants have had a great season and are coming off an impressive series win against the Philadelphia Phillies.
In sum, Verlander pitched well enough to finally earn his first win of the season — his first win as a Giant. Instead, Verlander will go into the All-Star break with no victories and seven losses after allowing four runs — two earned — over six innings as the Giants were blown out, 13-0, by the Phillies.
San Francisco Giants pitcher Justin Verlander opens up on his mechanical fix and hopes for a second-half turnaround after 15 winless starts.
Justin Verlander gave up only two earned runs in six innings, but dropped to 0-7 as the Phillies pounced on Giants relievers in a 13-0 thrashing at Oracle Park on Wednesday.
The Phillies are a favorite (-134) against the Giants (+113). The matchup on the mound for this contest is set with the Philadelphia Phillies looking to Jesus Luzardo (7-5), and Justin Verlander (0-6) answering the bell for the San Francisco Giants.
Verlander has qualified for a win—going at least five innings on the bump—in 10 of his 14 starts this season. The Giants have gone 3-11 in his 14 outings and haven't won a Verlander start since May 18—a 3–2 win over the Athletics when he allowed two runs on three hits and five walks in four innings.