Justin Verlander hits 200 career wins, Clayton Kershaw hits 150
Jack Baer,Yahoo Sports•August 19, 2018


Two future Hall of Famers took the mound on Sunday in search of a major career milestones. They both delivered.

Houston Astros ace Justin Verlander notched his 200th career win during a 9-4 win over the Athletics and give back his team sole possession of first place. Then, just 15 minutes later, the Los Angeles Dodgers’ Clayton Kershaw got career win No. 150 as his team finished up a 12-1 thumping of the Mariners.

Wins might be a heavily flawed statistic that is often influenced by several factors beyond the pitcher’s control, but they’re still meaningful to a large number of pitchers today. And big round numbers like the totals Verlander and Kershaw reached on Sunday will likely be special moments for both pitchers.