DETROIT (AP) — Five batters into Tuesday’s game against the Kansas City Royals, Detroit Tigers ace Justin Verlander was starting to wonder if his luck was going to be horrible all night.
Verlander had allowed hits to all five batters, including three straight bloopers, and found himself down 3-0 without recording an out.
“The first two guys hit the ball hard, and that’s on me, but the next three were three of the worst-hit balls that I’ve ever seen go for hits,” he said. “You can work around getting three of those in game, but it is disheartening when they come in a row.