Justin Verlander struggled in Saturday's loss to the Indians, allowing four runs and six hits in five frames.

Verlander did strike out seven, but he needed 110 pitches to get through five innings of work. His usual pinpoint control was severely lacking in this one, as he issued five walks, including a free pass to Jason Giambi with the bases loaded in the first inning. Verlander still sits at 4-3 on the season with a 2.10 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 57/18 K/BB ratio over 51 1/3 innings. He will try to bounce back when he takes on the Rangers in Arlington on Thursday.

Justin Verlander threw seven scoreless innings in his start Sunday against the Astros.

Verlander didn't allow a hit through six innings before giving up a single to Carlos Pena. He gave up two walks and finished with nine strikeouts. Verlander is now 4-2 with a 1.55 ERA and 50/13 K/BB ratio in 47 innings this season. He'll get the Indians in his next start.

Justin Verlander held the Twins to one run over seven innings Tuesday in the Tigers' 6-1 victory.

Verlander was questionable for the start after leaving his previous outing with a blister on his right thumb. But he looked plenty healthy, fanning eight Minnesota hitters and allowing only five hits. He's now 3-2 with a 1.83 ERA and 41/11 K/BB ratio in 39 1/3 innings this season and gets to face the Astros next.

Justin Verlander said he'll be fine for his next start after leaving Thursday's game early with a blister on his right thumb.

"C'mon, it's not that big of an issue," Verlander said. "That's why I got out of there, so I can make my next start." The right-hander will take a 1.95 ERA and 1.24 WHIP into next week's start against the Twins.

Justin Verlander made an early exit Wednesday against the Royals due to cracked skin on his right thumb.

Verlander was struggling to get a good grip on the ball by the end of his outing. He wound up allowing eight hits but only two runs -- one earned -- over seven decent frames. The ace right-hander is being called day-to-day and should be fine for his next scheduled start.

Justin Verlander struck out 12 but suffered his second loss Thursday, allowing two runs over seven frames against the Mariners.

He gave up nine hits and walked just one. Verlander pretty much coasted through the first six innings, and he retired the first two batters in the seventh before the M's rallied for three straight hits to net the only runs of the game. It was another great effort even though it didn't result in a win, and Verlander now boasts a 2.13 ERA through four starts. He'll get the Royals next.

Justin Verlander held the A's to one run over six innings Saturday in the Tigers' 7-3 victory.

Verlander allowed an RBI single to Derek Norris in the bottom of the second inning but settled in after that. He wound up allowing only three hits while fanning six Oakland batters. The Detroit ace will look to keep rolling next week when he takes on the Angels.

Justin Verlander allowed three runs over 7 1/3 innings in Sunday's loss to the Yankees.

He gave up just four hits but walked a pair and struck out only four. Verlander settled in after a three-run second inning, but by then it was too late. He'll take a 2.19 ERA and 1.22 WHIP into Oakland next weekend.

Justin Verlander pitched five scoreless innings and struck out seven to beat the Twins on Monday.

Verlander had some difficulties this spring, and he wasn't quite his usual self today, though the Twins lineup wasn't able to expose him. Even so, it was his shortest start since he gave up three runs in five innings in a loss to the Yankees on Aug. 17, 2010. Verlander threw 91 pitches, 54 of them strikes.

Tigers signed RHP Justin Verlander to a five-year, $140 million extension with a vesting option for 2020.

Verlander was under contract for two more years at $20 million per season, but he'll now earn an additional $140 million over the five seasons after that and will get a total of $202 million if his vesting option kicks in. It's a ton of money to commit to a pitcher, especially with how many innings Verlander has piled up in recent seasons. He's earned it, though, after winning the AL MVP and Cy Young in 2011 and finishing runner-up in the Cy Young last season.