Verlander fades in 6th inning as Indians shutout Tigers, 4-0

Cody Anderson threw seven innings to outpitch Justin Verlander as the Cleveland Indians shutout the Detroit Tigers, 4-0. Detroit (62-74) has now dropped 13 of their last 16 games and matched a season worst at 12 games below .500.

Verlander (4-6) allowed three runs and seven hits with two walks in seven innings, but was done in yet again by a lack of run support. The Tigers are averaging only 2.8 runs per nine innings with Verlander on the mound, as opposed to 4.46 runs with anyone else pitching.

Detroit will remain home at Comerica Park for Labor Day this Monday as they begin a three-game series with the Tampa Bay Rays. Game time is set for 1 pm with the temperature expected to be in low 90s.