In a shocking turn of events, the Miami Marlins managed to keep veteran pitcher Justin Verlander winless in their 4-2 victory over the San Francisco Giants. Verlander, who is known for his dominant performances on the mound, was left scratching his head as the Marlins batters took him deep multiple times.
“I just can’t seem to catch a break against these pesky Marlins,” Verlander said after the game. “They must have found my kryptonite or something because they had my number all night.”
Marlins manager, Skip McLaughlin, was thrilled with his team’s performance against the future Hall of Famer. “We knew Verlander was a tough pitcher to face, so we came up with a game plan to swing for the fences and it paid off,” McLaughlin said with a grin. “I think we just got inside his head and he couldn’t recover.”
One of the standout players for the Marlins was outfielder Billy “Big Bopper” Johnson, who launched a towering home run off Verlander in the fourth inning. “I saw the big man on the mound and I knew I had to step up and deliver for my team,” Johnson said with a wink. “I think I just got lucky with that one, but hey, I’ll take it!”
Giants manager, Hank “The Tank” Thompson, was left scratching his head at his team’s inability to solve the Marlins pitching staff. “I don’t know what it is about these Marlins, but they always seem to have our number,” Thompson said with a shrug. “We’ll regroup and come back stronger next time.”
Overall, the Marlins’ victory over Verlander and the Giants was a memorable one for fans and players alike. As for Verlander, he’ll have to wait for another day to finally notch a win against the pesky Marlins. Who knows, maybe next time he’ll have better luck against the underdog team that just can’t seem to lose.
