In sum, Verlander pitched well enough to finally earn his first win of the season — his first win as a Giant. Instead, Verlander will go into the All-Star break with no victories and seven losses after allowing four runs — two earned — over six innings as the Giants were blown out, 13-0, by the Phillies.

San Francisco Giants pitcher Justin Verlander opens up on his mechanical fix and hopes for a second-half turnaround after 15 winless starts.

No starting pitcher in the All-Star Game Era has achieved the stats that San Francisco Giants starter Justin Verlander has so far this season.