Chuck Hernandez on Justin Verlander:

"He's been trying to do too much," Hernandez said. "As the season unfolded, we had our struggles as a team, and I think he might have put a little undue pressure on himself to be the one who stopped every bad streak.

"This was the first time in his pro career he had any big doses of adversity. He's a very proud kid, and he wants to do really well for his team. Sometimes the harder you try, the worse things can become."