Justin Verlander hopes his final impression on his new fans is better than his first when he looks to end what could be a one-year relationship with the San Francisco Giants on a positive note in a matchup with the visiting Colorado Rockies on Saturday afternoon.

The Giants have won nine of 11 against the Rockies this season, including four of five at home. San Francisco won the series opener 6-3 on Friday.

Verlander (3-11, 3.88 ERA) didn't pitch in any of those wins against Colorado. In fact, the only time he went head-to-head with the Rockies this season, the Giants dropped a 4-3 decision at home in May.

The 42-year-old right-hander took a no-decision in that outing, but it added to a terrible start in which he dropped his first eight decisions and went winless in his first 16 starts

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