Verlander (14-3) gave up one earned run on five hits and a walk while striking out five over 7.2 innings to earn the win in an 11-1 rout of the Mariners on Friday.
Verlander continued his push for the third Cy Young Award of his career by pitching another gem against his division rivals. The right-hander is now 5-1 with a 2.34 ERA over 42.1 innings of work against the Mariners this season. The 39-year-old veteran leads MLB with 14 wins and boasts a sparking 1.81 ERA. He's projected to face Cleveland on the road next week.