PITTSBURGH — Randy Rodríguez blew his first save since being elevated to the closer role, allowing two runs in the bottom of the ninth as the Giants fell to the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-4 on Monday night at PNC Park.

Verlander remained stuck on 263 career victories in his quest for 300. If the Giants were a mining claim, he would’ve abandoned it by now. Short of the Giants releasing him and eating the rest of his $15 million salary, Verlander will have to keep swinging his pickax at what’s been a barren landscape.

The SF Giants are taking on the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday night and starting pitcher Justin Verlander absolutely lit up the radar gun by touching 98 miles pe

Justin Verlander is well past his prime. That is the objective truth of baseball’s oldest active player. But on occasions, such as Monday night at PNC Park as the Giants (56-57)

On "Giants Postgame Live," Laura Britt and Shawn Estes talk about Justin Verlander's outing in San Francisco's 5-4 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday at PNC Park.Justin Verlander turns back the clock with another nice outing vs.

Amid a frustrating summer for the San Francisco Giants, at least future Hall of Famer Justin Verlander is pitching better of late. There are two problems: the G

Justin Verlander pitched well in a no-decision, throwing five innings and striking out four. He allowed just one unearned run, three hits and a walk. He also turned back the clock and made some history with his fastball velocity,

SF Giants starting pitcher Justin Verlander recently got his first win as a Giant, but given the team's struggles they should strongly consider moving him to the bullpen to give their younger arms more opportunities the rest of this season.