September 2 : Justin Verlander stifled the Chicago White Sox in an 8 - 1 win for his 21st of the season .
Jim Leyland became just the fifth manager in 111 years of Tiger baseball to manage 500 wins with the team .
September 2 : Justin Verlander stifled the Chicago White Sox in an 8 - 1 win for his 21st of the season , and Jim Leyland became just the fifth manager in 111 years of Tiger baseball to manage 500 wins with the team .