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Justin Verlander pitches final MLB game with Tigers, who walk it off to win vs. Pirates

Justin Verlander concluded his storied tenure with the Detroit organization during a weekend matchup against the Pittsburgh Pirates. The forty-three-year-old hurler took the ball by himself to open the contest before working into the sixth frame, exiting to a massive ovation from the packed stands after retiring Brandon Lowe on a foul out.

Home plate umpire Laz Diaz also worked his final contest, sharing a brief interaction with the veteran pitcher prior to the opening pitch. A.J.

Hinch managed the pitching change, bringing out Verlander's daughter to embrace her father on the diamond.

The contest concluded with a dramatic ninth-inning triumph for the home side. Eduardo Valencia delivered a clutch two-run home run to secure a 4-3 victory for the Detroit squad, providing a fitting conclusion to the star's farewell appearance after hip and hamstring injuries limited his action throughout the campaign.

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