Detroit Tigers pitching coach Jeff Jones (right) talks to catcher Alex Avila (left) and pitcher Justin Verlander during the third inning of Game 1 of the World Series between the Tigers and San Francisco Giants in San Francisco on Oct. 24, 2012. (Associated Press)
Detroit Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander reacts after giving up an RBI single to San Francisco Giants 2B Marco Scutaro in the third inning of Game 1 of the World Series in San Francisco on Oct. 24, 2012. (Associated Press)
San Francisco Giants 2B Marco Scutaro hits an RBI single off of Detroit Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander during the third inning of Game 1 of the World Series in San Francisco on Oct. 24, 2012. (Associated Press)
Detroit Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander throws during the first inning of Game 1 of the World Series between the Tigers and San Francisco Giants in San Francisco on Oct. 24, 2012. (Associated Press)
Justin Verlander is 3-0 with a 0.74 ERA in 24 innings for Detroit this postseason. On Wednesday, he’ll take the mound in Game 1 of the World Series against San Francisco, which capped its comeback from a 3-1 series deficit to St. Louis in the NLCS by winning Game 7 on Monday. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Detroit Tigers' Justin Verlander throws in the second inning during Game 3 of the American League championship series against the New York Yankees Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Detroit Tigers' Justin Verlander throws in the seventh inning during Game 3 of the American League championship series against the New York Yankees Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya )
Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Justin Verlander sits in the dugout before Game 1 of the American League championship series against the New York Yankees Saturday, Oct. 13, 2012, in New York. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya )
Detroit Tigers teammates hug pitcher Justin Verlander, center, after the Tigers beat the Oakland Athletics 6-0 in Game 5 of an American League division baseball series in Oakland, Calif., Thursday, Oct. 11, 2012.(AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Justin Verlander delivers a pitch in the first inning of Game 5 of an American League division baseball series against the Oakland Athletics in Oakland, Calif., Thursday, Oct. 11, 2012.(AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Detroit Tigers' Justin Verlander lasted 7 1/3 innings, allowed four runs and struck out eight against the Texas Rangers on Thursday. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Justin Verlander walks in the dugout after being relieved in the eighth inning in Game 5 of the ALCS against the Texas Rangers. Verlander threw 7 1/3 innings, allowed eight hits, four runs and struck out eight in the Tigers' 7-5 win. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Detroit Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander, right, and catcher Alex Avila celebrate Verlander's no-hitter against the Toronto Blue Jays in Toronto on Saturday, May 7, 2011. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Darren Calabrese)
In this photo taken Monday, Feb. 14, 2011, Detroit Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander makes his way to the practice field for a baseball spring training workout in Lakeland, Fla. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)