Detroit at Pittsburgh Preview
The Detroit Tigers haven't been swept in interleague play in eight seasons. Giving the ball to Justin Verlander could help them keep that streak alive.
Verlander looks to continue his mastery of NL foes as he takes the hill Sunday against the surging Pittsburgh Pirates.
Arguably no one in baseball has ever posted such eye-popping numbers against the opposite league as Verlander. The hard-throwing right-hander is 18-2 with a 2.67 ERA over 24 career interleague outings, compiling the highest winning percentage among pitchers with at least 10 starts.
Verlander (7-4, 2.57 ERA) has been especially sharp in his last eight matchups against the NL, going 7-0 with a 1.62 ERA while holding opponents to a .178 average.
Click HERE for the full game preview from CBSSports.com
