Tigers right-hander Justin Verlander continued Friday to give every indication his mediocre 2013 season was merely a mirage. He maintained his 0.00 ERA by shutting out an Atlanta lineup using several starters over five innings. He gave up five hits and one walk, striking out four.
Verlander managed just a 13-12 mark in 2013 with a 3.46 ERA that was nearly one point higher than the one he recorded in 2012. Bue he rebounded to pitch well in the postseason and has picked up where he left off this spring.