SF Giants’ Justin Verlander fails to notch his first win after month hiatus

SAN FRANCISCO – Justin Verlander returned Wednesday night from a month hiatus still seeking his first win for the Giants. But the four runs he allowed proved too much to overcome, even for a San Francisco lineup including Rafael Devers.

A 4-2 loss to the Cleveland Guardians stretched the Giants’ losing streak to four games – three since trading with the Boston Red Sox for slugger Rafael Devers.

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