DETROIT (AP) Two outs were all that separated Justin Verlander from yet another rare achievement - and an exclusive club that includes Cy Young, Nolan Ryan and only three other pitchers.

NEW YORK (AP) Andy Pettitte gave the New York Yankees a Turn Back the Clock night.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) It was no surprise that Philadelphia earned its season-best sixth straight victory with Cole Hamels on the mound.

WASHINGTON (AP) Roger Clemens' lawyer jabbed his left index finger and hammered away, relentlessly attacking Brian McNamee over his personal life and accusing the government's chief witness of ''making up this stuff on the fly.'' The attorney finally sprung his trap and pointed out what appeared to be a flaw in McNamee's story about the collection of evidence that turned up in a beer can.

WASHINGTON (AP) Nick Markakis let loose on a hanging slider and gave the Baltimore Orioles another extra innings victory on the road.

LOS ANGELES (AP) Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen made a huge mistake with a one-run lead in the ninth inning to Lance Berkman, and was relieved it didn't turn out to be as costly as it seemed to be at the time.