Justin Verlander had interest in reunion with Astros
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Verlander was never dead set on joining the San Francisco Giants at the beginning of the offseason.
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The Astros took two of three at home against the Mets to open the season while the Giants took two of three in Cincinnati against the Reds.
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Camilo Doval breezed through the ninth, picking up his second save since he was pulled from the ninth inning and sent to Triple-A last August.
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In his Giants debut, Justin Verlander did not look like the oldest player in major American pro sports, holding the Reds to two runs Saturday.
At 42, Justin Verlander is the oldest active player in the Majors, but his remarkable longevity transcends even baseball. The veteran right-hander is also the most senior active athlete in any of the four major American sports,
The first run Verlander allowed came on a homer from Matt McClain on a hanging slider that he “wished I had back,” and the second one came on a two-strike curveball to De La Cruz that got him off balance, but still found a hole on the right side for an RBI single.
Verlander's pitching mechanics can be described as a combination of rhythm, balance, and power. The very first movement is pivotal—he stands on the pitching rubber, glove raised to obscure the baseball from the batter's view, as he focuses intently on his target. Then, the delivery unfolds:
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The Giants didn’t lack in the hit department, but they hit into three double plays in the sixth, seventh and eighth innings that stifled rallies.
Christian Encarnacion-Strand hit a go-ahead solo homer, Matt McLain had two extra-base hits and an RBI and the Cincinnati Reds spoiled the San Francisco debut of three-time Cy Young Award winner Justin Verlander,
The San Francisco Giants hope to get a big season from veteran pitcher Robbie Ray. If he's at his best, he could earn a major National League award.