Tiger ace tosses complete game in 5-1 victory over Oakland
OAKLAND, CA (AP) -- Justin Verlander pitched a four-hitter, late lineup addition Casper Wells drove in two runs and the Detroit Tigers beat the Oakland Athletics 5-1 on Wednesday night, spoiling Dallas Braden's first appearance at home since throwing the majors first perfect game this season.
Verlander struck out five and walked one while winning his fourth straight start. Detroit's ace, who struggled over the first month of the season, retired 14 of 15 batters during one stretch and carried a shutout into the eighth inning before settling for the easy win.
Braden was almost as impressive until leaving with flu-like symptoms after giving up a leadoff home run to Brandon Inge in the seventh followed by a single to Gerald Laird.
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