Verlander (14-8) lasted just five innings in Sunday's loss to the Orioles, giving up three runs on seven hits and two walks while striking out seven.
He needed 104 pitches to get through the outing. It was the first time since July 7 that Verlander had failed to give the Tigers at least six innings, and it's no coincidence that he was 6-1 during that 11-start stretch. He'll look to rebound in another tough matchup Friday in Cleveland.