This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/giants as Giants Pitcher Justin Verlander Accomplishes Unfortunate Feat . The San Francisco Giants have had a great season and are coming off an impressive series win against the Philadelphia Phillies.

San Francisco Giants pitcher Justin Verlander opens up on his mechanical fix and hopes for a second-half turnaround after 15 winless starts.

Justin Verlander needed just one pitch to provide affirmation. Verlander began his afternoon against the Philadelphia Phillies with a four-seam fastball on the outside corner to Trea Turner. The pitch clocked in at 95.

San Francisco pitcher Justin Verlander speaks with the media after the Giants' 13-0 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday at Oracle Park.Giants starter Justin Verlander explains what went wro

Justin Verlander took the mound again on Wednesday afternoon, making his 15th start of the season for the San Francisco Giants against the Philadelphia Phillies. He pitched six innings, allowed just two earned runs,

The Phillies are a favorite (-134) against the Giants (+113). The matchup on the mound for this contest is set with the Philadelphia Phillies looking to Jesus Luzardo (7-5), and Justin Verlander (0-6) answering the bell for the San Francisco Giants.

Verlander has qualified for a win—going at least five innings on the bump—in 10 of his 14 starts this season. The Giants have gone 3-11 in his 14 outings and haven't won a Verlander start since May 18—a 3–2 win over the Athletics when he allowed two runs on three hits and five walks in four innings.