Six months later, it turns out the correct answer was Nick Pivetta, whose 2.3 fWAR in the first half of the season has him on ...

Verlander has never gone more than seven starts in his previous 19 seasons without a win. In line for his first victory since last Sept. 28 with the Houston Astros, Verlander is 0-5 with the Giants.

Justin Verlander left with a 2-1 lead ... Arizona has hovered around .500 all season and will be without two of their most important players in outfielder Corbin Carroll and pitcher Corbin Burnes.

The wait continues for Justin Verlander. ... Arizona has hovered around .500 all season and will be without two of their most important players in outfielder Corbin Carroll and pitcher Corbin Burnes.