Tigers starting pitcher Justin Verlander turned in another strong performance on the mound as he picked up win No. 2 during Saturday's contest against the A's.

Verlander, who made his third start of the season, permitted a run-scoring single to Derek Norris in the third inning for his only damage of the afternoon. The left-hander yielded one run on three hits over six innings of work in a 7-3 victory. He also struck out six and walked three on 111 pitches, 75 strikes.

Verlander has a 1.96 ERA and a 1.15 WHIP through three starts. He'll try to keep things going Friday on the road against the Angels. He allowed six runs in six innings of work in his previous meeting with the Angels last season.