With win over Reds, JV has beaten every MLB team

CINCINNATI — Justin Verlander joined an unique membership on Wednesday, turning into the twenty first pitcher in Major League historical past to beat all 30 groups.

The 40-year-old bumped into bother within the first inning when leadoff hitter Jonathan India got here round to attain on Jake Fraley’s double to proper subject. But from that time on, Verlander didn’t enable a single hit, retiring 18 of the final 19 batters he confronted, together with the ultimate 10, with the lone baserunner approaching a stroll.

Verlander was making simply his second begin with the Mets after starting the season on the injured record with a low-grade arm pressure. He threw solely 79 pitches over 5 innings in his earlier begin, which made his 104-pitch outing towards the Reds all of the extra spectacular.

The right-hander grew to become the primary participant to beat all 30 groups since former teammate Gerrit Cole achieved the feat on July 10, 2021. Mets teammate Max Scherzer additionally did so on May 11, 2016.

Verlander had confronted the Reds twice earlier than — every time at Great American Ball Park — and pitched pretty effectively. But with solely three runs of help in each begins, he picked up a no-decision in 2012 and a loss in 2019. On Wednesday, two runs had been sufficient for him to lastly choose up that elusive win, which was additionally his first victory with the Mets.