The 42-year-old Verlander signed a $15 million, one-year contract with the Giants in January. He was charged with two losses while going winless in his first eight starts for the longest such drought at any point during his 20 seasons in the majors.

The Giants scored a shocking nine runs in the top of the 11th inning after Ryan Walker blew a save in the bottom of the ninth inning, stunning the Chicago Cubs to win 14-5 on Tuesday night at Wrigley Field. Kyle Harrison made his debut as a reliever in the bottom of the 11th inning, pitching a scoreless frame and slamming the door on the Cubs.