Justin Verlander made his final start for Detroit at Comerica Park on Saturday, leaving after recording the first out of the sixth inning. His daughter Genevieve ran onto the mound to hug him as he was lifted, and the sellout crowd gave him a standing ovation.
Left hip inflammation and a strained left hamstring limited Verlander to one appearance before Saturday, making this his second of the season. He missed a planned June 21 start in Detroit and later announced he would retire after the 2026 season.
Pirates reliever Kirby Yates also made what the article describes as his final MLB pitching appearance, starting as an opener and allowing two hits and no runs in 1⅔ innings. He ends his career with a 3.35 ERA, 101 saves and 672 strikeouts in 495 innings.
