MLB Announces Giants' Justin Verlander News on Sunday originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The San Francisco Giants were blanked 8-0 by the Washington Nationals on Sunday as their offense sputtered and the pitching staff surrendered 17 hits at Oracle Park. Washington’s lineup produced early runs and never looked back.

Justin Verlander reached yet another career milestone on Sunday. With a strikeout in the first inning of Sunday's game against the Washington Nationals, the San Francisco Giants' starter became just the 10th pitcher in MLB history to record 3,500 career strikeouts.

"I'm frustrated that our fans come out and support us every night and we gave them literally nothing today," Giants manager Bob Melvin said.