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DETROIT TIGERS THE FINAL START

Why did Justin Verlander’s daughter run onto the mound? Kate Upton helped plan it.

Kate Upton and Tigers manager A.J. Hinch planned the farewell. Genevieve ran to the mound; Upton joined them afterward with their young son.

  1. 5⅓ inningsVerlander had finished his last stretch on the mound.
  2. A signal from HinchAfter a foul popup, the manager pointed toward the seats.
  3. One last walkGenevieve hugged her dad; he left holding her hand as the crowd stood.
The final exit in Verlander’s 557th major-league start.

The mound hug was planned by Hinch and Upton. After Genevieve embraced her father, Upton joined them on the warning track, holding their 1-year-old son, Bellamy.

Verlander’s final line was 5⅓ innings, five hits, two runs, one walk and six strikeouts. The Tigers later beat Pittsburgh 4–3 on a three-run, ninth-inning rally.

Sources: Associated Press · MLB.com.