Complex sentence: Justin Verlander has thrown 30 consecutive scoreless innings in the postseason against the Athletics, a major league record for a pitcher versus one team, surpassing Christy Mathewson's 28 scoreless innings against the Philadelphia A's from 1905-11.
Split into simpler sentences: Justin Verlander has thrown 30 consecutive scoreless innings in the postseason against the Athletics, a major league record for a pitcher versus one team. It's the longest postseason scoreless streak for a starter against any team in Major League history, surpassing Christy Mathewson's 28 scoreless innings against the Philadelphia A's from 1905-11.