Justin Verlander Suffers Hamstring Setback Before Sunday Start

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Justin Verlander Suffers Hamstring Setback Before Sunday Start

Verlander will not start Sunday after a setback in a bullpen session. He is 0-1 with a 12.27 ERA, 2.18 WHIP and one strikeout in one start this season, according to ESPN. The Tigers had lined him up against the White Sox, but Detroit now needs another answer for the rotation and will reassess his next turn.

By Abhay Aggarwal

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Byron Buxton's MVP Case Continues To Grow In Minnesota

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Justice Department Opens MLB Probe Over Giants Pride Night Dispute

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Red Sox Continue Spiral With Fourth Straight Loss

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Red Sox Continue Spiral With Fourth Straight Loss

Boston has dropped four straight and sits 29-43, 13 games below .500 with a minus-13 run differential and 282 runs scored in MLB standings. The skid followed Toronto's sweep at Fenway, capped by Brandon Valenzuela's ninth-inning double Thursday. The Red Sox open a road series in Seattle next, trying to halt the slide and steady their offense.

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