Justin Verlander Reaches 3,500 Career Strikeouts in Giants Loss

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Justin Verlander became the 10th pitcher in MLB history to record 3,500 career strikeouts on Sunday, achieving the milestone against the Nationals. Despite this individual accomplishment, the San Francisco Giants lost the game 8-0. Verlander's outing involved allowing 11 hits and five runs over five innings, with the pitcher expressing frustration with his performance despite the historic strikeout mark.