When was justin verlander threw a no hitter

He pitched a no-hitter at Toronto in and also accomplished the feat against Milwaukee in The Astros-Blue Jays game was scoreless entering the top of the ninth, but Houston plated a pair of runs to ensure Verlander would be credited with the no-hitter. The year-old Verlander leads the majors in strikeouts and innings. Verlander was ejected from his previous start shortly after a close call on a pitch against Tampa Bay.

He becomes the sixth pitcher in baseball history to throw at least three career no-hitters, joining Nolan Ryan seven , Sandy Koufax four , Bob Feller three , Cy Young three and Larry Corcoran three. Verlander lost a no-hit try in the eighth inning late in , had bids broken in the ninth in and and had another attempt spoiled last May in the seventh by Jose Abreu of the White Sox. No club has ever thrown three in a season. The last individual no-hitter by an Astros pitcher was by Mike Fiers on Aug.

Sign up to receive our daily Morning Lineup to stay in the know about the latest trending topics around Major League Baseball. Dodgers great Sandy Koufax threw four and Ryan had seven. It's a special moment. Two starts ago, Verlander lost to the Tigers, , in Houston on Aug. After the game, the Astros denied the Free Press access to the Houston clubhouse six minutes after other reporters were allowed in.

In the following start, last Saturday against the Rays in Houston, Verlander was ejected for arguing balls and strikes during the sixth inning. Five of the nine Blue Jays in the lineup struck out at least twice, and they all except rookie Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

Verlander struck out 14 and allowed just one runner, walking Cavan Biggio with one out in the first inning. Verlander became the first pitcher to throw two no-hitters as a visitor in the same park — he also threw one at Rogers Centre in with Detroit. His other no-hitter was in for the Tigers against Milwaukee. Dodgers still contemplating whether to call up Gavin Lux in early September. This was the fourth no-hitter in the majors this year. Verlander is tied for the big league lead in wins.