The San Francisco Giants started off the 2025 season like they were shot out of a cannon, but this ace is still looking for a win.

San Francisco Giants pitcher Justin Verlander opens up on his mechanical fix and hopes for a second-half turnaround after 15 winless starts.

In sum, Verlander pitched well enough to finally earn his first win of the season — his first win as a Giant. Instead, Verlander will go into the All-Star break with no victories and seven losses after allowing four runs — two earned — over six innings as the Giants were blown out, 13-0, by the Phillies.

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,

Verlander has qualified for a win—going at least five innings on the bump—in 10 of his 14 starts this season. The Giants have gone 3-11 in his 14 outings and haven't won a Verlander start since May 18—a 3–2 win over the Athletics when he allowed two runs on three hits and five walks in four innings.

Bryce Harper collected three doubles and a home run, Kyle Schwarber belted his 29th homer of the season, left-hander Jesus Luzardo threw seven shutout innings and the Philadelphia Phillies salvaged one win in their three-game road series against the San Francisco Giants with a 13-0 shellacking Wednesday afternoon.

Bryce Harper hasn’t been his best this season. He knows it. The numbers show it. He has been injured, missing most of June because of inflammation in his right wrist. He hasn’t been making the best decisions at the plate.