Justin Verlander makes teary farewell to 21-year career as Tigers rally to beat Pirates 4-3
Justin Verlander, a Hall of Fame pitcher, retired after 21 years in Major League Baseball. His final game was scheduled for the last weekend of the 2026 season in Detroit, where the Tigers honored his career over two days. In his final start, Verlander pitched as the Tigers came from behind to defeat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3, with his 7-year-old daughter accompanying him as he left the field for the last time.
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3 developments- Sep 22Justin Verlander’s final start is now official: ‘I want to pitch’
- Sep 25Tigers, Astros Legend Justin Verlander Sends Blue Jays Message Just Before Final Start
- Sep 26Justin Verlander makes teary farewell to 21-year career as Tigers rally to beat Pirates 4-3
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3 viewpointsTigers walk off Pirates to win Justin Verlander’s farewell start
Justin Verlander's final ride with Detroit Tigers is a generation-linking celebration
Justin Verlander makes teary farewell to 21-year career as Tigers rally to beat Pirates 4-3
Verlander leaves final start of 21-year career as 7-year-old daughter sprints to the mound for hug
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7 viewpointsThe Pirates came a strike away from spoiling Justin Verlander's farewell, losing on a walkoff homer
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5 viewpointsJustin Verlander makes teary farewell to 21-year career as Tigers rally to beat Pirates 4-3
Justin Verlander's final ride with Detroit Tigers is a generation-linking celebration
Justin Verlander’s 7-year-old daughter removes him from final MLB start in tear-jerker moment
Tigers legend Justin Verlander leaves mound in tears after daughter surprises him during final career start
Tigers top Pirates on Eduardo Valencia’s walk-off homer to send Justin Verlander off with win
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