Verlander allowed four earned runs on six hits and three walks while striking out four across four innings Tuesday against the Rangers. He did not factor into the decision.
Verlander had surprisingly spotty command, with his four walks representing his highest total in a regular-season game since July 8, 2017. Things unraveled for him in the fifth inning when he allowed the first four batters to reach base, resulting in two earned runs. It could have been even worse, as he left the game with runners on first and third but Will Harris worked out of the jam without allowing further damage. Verlander will look to bounce back in his next start, likely to come Monday against the Yankees.