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Wednesday was another successful day at the ballpark for the San Francisco Giants. They were able to win their second game in a row against the Atlanta Braves,
Verlander pitched around five walks to deliver five scoreless innings and Rafael Devers enjoyed his first multi-homer game with San Francisco as the Giants (54-49) defeated the Atlanta Braves, 9-3 , on Wednesday afternoon at Truist Park. For Verlander, it marks the 263rd win of his career.
ATLANTA (AP) — Justin Verlander ended the longest streak of starts in a season without a win in Giants history, Rafael Devers drove in four runs with three hits, including two home runs, and San Francisco beat the Atlanta Braves 9-3 on Wednesday.
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Verlander posted an 0-8 record in 16 starts with the Giants prior to Wednesday's win. The winless streak in his first 16 games was the longest for a pitcher in Giants history. He entered Wednesday with a 4.99 ERA, which would stand as the second-worst of his 20-year career (5.48, 2024) if carried over the course of a full season.
When San Francisco Giants pitcher Justin Verlander was coming up, the pitching win was still an object of romance. Verlander won 17 games in 2006, and those wins bought him an American League Rookie of the Year award. He lost 17 in 2008 to lead MLB in a lost season, and then won 24 in 2011—one of the great individual campaigns of this century.
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