"I think we all know. Like everybody in this locker room, all of you guys (reporters), and most of baseball kind of understand where I'm at. So, it would have been nice if possible, but again it's that point of the year where we're not playing for individual [stats]. We're at that course of the season where I don't care if I win or lose, I want to give us the best chance to win"
"How do I make the adjustment? What do I need to do? What's wrong? Because clearly something's wrong. I just have to try to find it. I had a new thought in the bullpen, I took that into the game, and the game results have been what you see. So I'm glad I didn't give up."
Justin Verlander started the season 0-8 through his first 16 starts but has sharply improved, allowing three runs over 31 innings (0.87 ERA) in his last five starts. Since his first win on July 23 he is 3-2 with a 2.17 ERA across his past 11 starts, lowering his season ERA to 3.75. He threw seven scoreless innings against the Diamondbacks but received a no-decision. Verlander has 265 career wins, one behind the tied 34th spot. San Francisco's offense scored three runs or fewer in most of his starts and the bullpen has blown nine of his leads. Verlander hopes for a contract and wants to pitch in 2026.
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