“Worst Luck I Have Ever Seen”: Ben Verlander Defends Brother Justin After Another Winless Outing
Justin Verlander took the mound again on Wednesday afternoon, making his 15th start of the season for the San Francisco Giants against the Philadelphia Phillies. He pitched six innings, allowed just two earned runs, struck out seven, and didn’t walk a single batter. Yet, when the game ended, the scoreboard read 13-0 in favor of Philly, and Verlander was once again tagged with the loss.
While Verlander’s individual outing wasn’t poor by any means, it was overshadowed by the Giants’ complete collapse, especially in the later innings. The 42-year-old allowed four runs total on seven hits, faced 25 hitters, and gave up just one home run. Despite being gritty on the mound, he now holds a 0-7 record.
After a tough loss against the Phillies, Justin’s brother Ben Verlander, who hosts the Flippin’ Bats podcast, took to X and said his brother is experiencing the “worst luck” he has ever seen.
“I’m going to vent.
Yes it’s my brother. Yes I’m biased.
But Justin’s stats 100% do not tell the story of this season.
He’s had many very good starts with truly some of the worst luck I’ve ever seen. It makes no sense to me. Really frustrating to watch.
He’s still throwing 97mph with nasty offspeed.
That’s the end of me venting. Thank you,” Ben posted on X.
I’m going to vent.
— Ben Verlander (@BenVerlander) July 9, 2025
Yes it’s my brother. Yes I’m biased.
But Justin’s stats 100% do not tell the story of this season.
He’s had many very good starts with truly some of the worst luck I’ve ever seen. It makes no sense to me. Really frustrating to watch.
He’s still throwing…
Stats Show Justin Verlander Is Indeed Having An Unlucky Season
On paper, it looks like he is having a rough year. His 4.70 ERA and 1.42 WHIP don’t shine, but a 4.16 FIP and .316 BABIP suggest he has been getting unlucky, whether it’s poor defense, a lack of run support, or just bad timing.
According to Opta stats, there have been over 4,200 instances of a pitcher recording at least 65 strikeouts before the All-Star break since the first Midsummer Classic in 1933. Out of all of them, only one has done it without a single win, and that one pitcher is Justin Verlander this season.
The Giants signed the two-time World Series champ to a one-year, $15 million deal in January. While the results haven’t come in the win column, Verlander’s performances spark some hope that he is far from done.
Justin and the Giants will now look to put the loss behind them as they prepare for a crucial series against their arch-rivals, the Los Angeles Dodgers, starting on Thursday.
“Worst Luck I Have Ever Seen”: Ben Verlander Defends Brother Justin After Another Winless Outing
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