justin verlander

Since the debate over Justin Verlander's candidacy for American League MVP was contentious to say the least, we sort of expected that some of the 28 voters would not vote for him.

Last week Justin Verlander unanimously won the American League Cy Young award. Today the Baseball Writers of America also named him the American League MVP .

In what should be the first of many awards given to Detroit Tigers' ace Justin Verlander.

There's no quit in Detroit. Justin Verlander battled into the eighth inning, Delmon Young homered twice and the Tigers beat the Rangers 7-5 to send the ALCS back to Texas for Game 6.

They had to overcome Justin Verlander and two rain delays, but the Rangers beat the Tigers 3-2 in the ALCS opener thanks to Ron Washington and a lockdown bullpen, writes Ted Keith.

Playoff problems at home? Not in Game 1 of the ALCS for the Rangers, who jumped on Cy Young favorite Justin Verlander early then outlasted two rain delays to beat the Tigers 3-2.

It's Detroit's Justin Verlander vs. Texas' C.J. Wilson in Game 1 of the ALCS. Both are hoping to bounce back from less-than-impressive ALDS showings.The Rangers have an early 2-0 lead.

Justin Verlander alone wasn't enough to put the Tigers within a win of the ALCS. Friends both old and new gave the ace a boost as Detroit beat the Yankees 5-4, writes Gennaro Filice.

The Tigers have the Yankees on the brink of elimination. Justin Verlander fanned 11 and Delmon Young added the go-ahead home run as Detroit won 5-4 to open up a 2-1 series lead.