Justin Verlander snapped the longest streak of starts without a win in San Francisco Giants history Wednesday against the Atlanta Braves.

Justin Verlander’s first win this season will get most of the attention following the Giants’ 9-3 victory over the Braves, and rightfully so. It didn’t feel right that one of the most successful pitchers in baseball history appeared incapable of getting one more win.

This article was originally published on www.si.com as Justin Verlander Finally Wins First Game With Giants After 16 Tries. When San Francisco Giants pitcher Justin Verlander was coming up, the pitching win was still an object of romance.