Verlander downplays solid outing: 'It's kind of like whipped cream on sh-t'

Whip it good.

Justin Verlander blatantly described how he felt about his performance this season after the veteran held the Cleveland Indians to one run over 6 2/3 innings on Saturday - the first time he's allowed one run or less since May 30th.

"It's kind of like whipped cream on shit, really" he said, according to Jason Beck of MLB.com.

Verlander's self-deprecation comes at one of the lowest stretches of the right-hander's otherwise dominant career. Prior to the start, Verlander had performed to a 4.96 ERA and 4.3 walks per nine innings.

Despite the strong showing, the Tigers would go on to lose the game 4-0, pushing the club to 10 games under .500 for the first time this year. With several Tigers players - including Verlander - surfacing in trade talks, the 34-year-old was cautiously optimistic.

"I do think we can turn it around," he said. "But it's not looking great."