(Sports Network) - The last time Justin Verlander faced the Toronto Blue Jays he threw a no-hitter. On Thursday, the Detroit Tigers will settle for just a win, as they go after a three-game sweep of the Blue Jays at Comerica Park. Verlander hasnt faced Toronto since tossing his second career no-hitter back on May 7 of last season. However, in six starts against the Blue Jays he is 2-2 with a 5.18 ERA. But, Verlander is 2-0 with a 1.44 ERA in his last three starts against them. The American Leagues reigning MVP and Cy Young Award winner did not get a decision on Friday against Baltimore, as he struggled with his command, allowing three runs and six hits with four walks in six innings of a 5-3 win. "I was definitely out of sync," Verlander said. "I wasnt quite right. I was able to keep us in the game." Still, Verlander is 12-7 on the year with a 2.53 ERA and his 180 strikeouts are second only to teammate Max Scherzer, who has 186. The Blue Jays, meanwhile, will counter with lefty J.A. Happ, who has won his last two starts. Happ beat the Texas Rangers on Friday with a tremendous effort that saw him surrender a run and two hits in six innings. He also struck out eight and ran his record to 2-1, while lowering his ERA to 5.09 since being acquired from Houston. "Im feeling much better," he said. "Its nice to get back on a routine. In our minds, its a little different being in the bullpen a little while. Im definitely in a better place physically as a starter." This will be Happs first-ever start versus the Tigers. Detroit moved to the brink of a sweep on Wednesday, as Prince Fielder and Jeff Baker each drove in a run to help the Tigers to a 3-2 win. Anibal Sanchez (2-3) allowed two runs -- one earned -- on five hits and struck out six over 6 2/3 innings to pick up his first win in three starts. "He was obviously much better, pitched very well," Tigers manager Jim Leyland said. Jose Valverde worked around a two-out single in the ninth to pick up is 25th save of the season. Valverde also became the fifth player in franchise history to record 100 saves. Edwin Encarnacion and Adieny Hechavarria knocked in a run apiece for the Blue Jays, who have lost seven of their last eight overall and 10 of 12 on the road. Toronto has scored just 13 runs in its past six games, and more than five just once over its last 10. Aaron Laffey (3-5) was pegged with the loss after giving up all three runs -- two earned -- on five hits. He struck out two and walked three over six-plus innings en route to his third consecutive loss. Detroit, which has won three of its five matchups with the Blue Jays this season, hasnt swept the Jays in a three-game set since turning the trick from Aug. 19-21, 2005. [url=http://www.officialstlouiscardinalsstore.com/Yadier-Molina-Jersey/]http://w... . 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The 52-year-old journeyman captured the biggest victory of his life Sunday, holding off Mark OMeara down the stretch to win the U.S. Senior Open by three strokes. "This goes back a long way for us," Browne said of the aspirations he and Pam had first considered some 30 years ago. Avoiding major mistakes, Browne had pars on the first seven holes. After a bogey dropped him into a tie with OMeara, he played the last 10 holes in 1 under, while OMeara made two costly bogeys. "I guess from the middle of the back nine on it became a match-play situation, and Ive got zero experience in match play," Browne said, chuckling about his 0-1 record in head-to-head competition. "But its about putting your ball in play, keeping it out of the junk. The bottom line is minimize your mistakes, maximize your effort, and thats all you can do." After Browne rolled in an anticlimactic 30-foot birdie putt on the final hole to touch off a loud roar from the large gallery ringing the green, the usually stoic Browne raised his arms in triumph. He had gone 141 consecutive tournaments since his last victory at the 2005 Deutsche Bank. His even-par 71 followed rounds of 64, 69 and 65 and left him at 15-under 269. Browne said he struggled with nerves on the front side, but still was able to sidestep any gaffes. He had made 15 birdies and two eagles to blitz the field and take a two-stroke lead into the final round. But in the last 18 holes, he played within himself and was content to craft pars while everyone else tried to catch him. OMeara, winner of the 1998 Masters and British Open, caught up but couldnt hang on. "This is a huge victory for him," OMeara said. "I know its his first win out here on the Champions Tour. Its a major championship. You look at the leaderboard, theres a lot of quality players up there at the top of the leaderboard. I think Olin should be very proud of himself." Mark Calcavecchia shot a 69 and was alone in third at 273. Ageless Hale Irwin had a 68 was another shot back along with Joey Sindelar (70). Peter Senior (71) was at 275, with Corey Pavin (69) and Michael Allen (70) another stroke off the pace. The group at 277 included Steve Pate (68), John Huston (69), Nick Price (70) and defending champion Bernhard Langer (700).dddddddddddd. Victorias Jim Rutledge (69) finished 13 strokes back tied for 23rd. It was OMeara who blinked in the final-round, winner-take-all matchup in the last pairing. With the two sharing the lead, OMeara dropped back for good when his drive on the par-4, 461-yard 13th ended up behind a tree left of the fairway. He was forced to hit a low draw around the tree that hit another tree and ended up in the deep rough right of the green. OMeara muscled the chip out of the high grass, but it rolled 45 feet past the pin, leading to a two-putt bogey. Browne, only the fifth player to win on the Nationwide, PGA and Champions tours, said when OMearas drive found trouble he tried to not get ahead of himself. "No, because there are still six holes to play," he said. "It could have just as easily gone the other way. And I just knew if I stayed patient and hit the best shot that I could that when it came down to the last couple holes, Id have a chance. Thats all I was asking for." Browne maintained his one-stroke lead until Inverness most difficult hole, the long, uphill par-4, 488-yard 16th. While Browne was splitting the fairway and hitting a hybrid-3 pin high, OMearas long-iron approach came up 30 yards short of the green. He chipped to 20 feet below the hole and failed to make the par putt as the advantage doubled. Playing keep-away with the lead, Browne made a 12-foot par putt on the 17th green. At the 18th hole made famous by Bob Tways sand shot that broke Greg Normans heart to win the 1986 PGA Championship, Browne drove into the first cut of rough and calmly put a wedge on the green. Safely below the hole, he stroked the putt into the middle of the cup. "I dont think it matters how you win," he said. "I dont think it matters whether you shoot 63 coming from the pack. I dont think it matters if you shoot 75 after having a six-shot lead. This will be a confidence boost for me to know that I can hang in there when I dont have my game, and I sure as heck didnt have my game today." Browne, who did not begin playing golf until he was 19, became just the second player in tournament history to go wire-to-wire by matching the accomplishment of Dale Douglass (1986). OMeara was thwarted in his bid for a second senior major to go with his Senior Players Championship he won last year in Maryland. Instead, he finished second for the 10th time in his five seasons since joining the over-50 circuit. "Im disappointed. I certainly had a chance to win, and I didnt get it done," he said. "But Im happy for Olin." ' ' '