Justin Verlander, Jhonny Peralta help Tigers rout Twins 10-1

Verlander, Peralta help Tigers rout Twins

DETROIT — Justin Verlander struck out 11 in a complete game and Jhonny Peralta drove in four runs to lead the Detroit Tigers to a 10-1 rout of the Minnesota Twins on Friday night.

Miguel Cabrera had three hits and scored three runs for the Tigers, who have won six of their last seven.

Verlander (18-8) improved to 5-0 in his last seven starts and became the first Tiger to strike out 200 batters in consecutive seasons since Jack Morris in 1987-88. He allowed four hits and one unearned run to move to 12-3 at home, and 47-20 in his career at Comerica Park.

Francisco Liriano (14-9) allowed two runs in three-plus innings before leaving the game with an illness.

Verlander struck out the side on 13 pitches in the second inning.