Tigers starting pitcher Justin Verlander came out on top for his first win of the season Saturday night against the Padres in San Diego.
Verlander (1-1) gave up a sacrifice fly in the first and a run-scoring single to Yasmani Grandal in the fourth for his only damage of the night. He yielded two runs on eight hits and one walk while striking out eight in seven innings pitched. He tossed 110 pitches, 73 of which were strikes.
Verlander has not allowed more than two earned runs in each of his first three starts. He's posted a 2.57 ERA and a 1.19 WHIP through 21 innings of work.