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'There's no script': Verlander says goodbye before final start with Tigers

Ahead of his final career appearance, veteran pitcher Justin Verlander expressed unusual pre-game nerves during a Friday press conference. Skipping a full minor-league rehab assignment, he bypassed traditional preparation to make one last regular-season start for Detroit against Pittsburgh, admitting he has no idea what his endurance or performance will look like.

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