Justin Verlander had an impressive performance as he gets closer to MLB history after the San Francisco Giants' matchup against the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday night.

Verlander started on the mound as he lasted seven innings, striking out eight batters while conceding two hits. Tampa Bay had trouble putting pressure on him as he made history on one of the MLB's all-time charts.

With 3,511 strikeouts and counting, Verlander now holds the ninth spot on the list for most strikeouts. He surpassed Walter Johnson, who had 3,510 strikeouts in his career.

How Justin Verlander, Giants played against Rays

Despite Justin Verlander's impressive feat in MLB history, it wasn't enough as the Giants lost 2-1 to the Rays in Game 2 of the three-game set.

It was a low-scoring affair as neither team sc

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