Tigers 3 , Oakland 0
OAKLAND, Calif. (WWJ/AP) - Justin Verlander pitches eight scoreless innings as the Detroit Tigers blank the Oakland A's 3-0 on Sunday.
As heard on WXYT -1270 - the Tigers split the four game series with the win on over the Athletics as Verlander picks up win No. 24.
Austin Jackson hit a solo home run in the sixth inning to get things started for the Tigers as Justin Verlander won his 12th straight start, becoming the first pitcher in nine years to reach 24 wins and lead the AL Central champion Detroit Tigers over the A's.
Verlander (24-5) struck out six and walked three, extending his scoreless streak to 17 innings. He has a 2.28 ERA with 91 strikeouts in 87 innings over his streak, becoming the first pitcher to win a dozen starts in a row since Minnesota's Johan Santana in 2004, according to STATS LLC.
Verlander has the most wins in a major league season since Arizona's Randy Johnson in 2002. With another victory, he would become the winningest pitcher in a season since Oakland's Bob Welch went 27-6 in 1990.
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