Tiger Verlander Hurls No-Hitter
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Justin Verlander pitched the first no-hitter in Comerica Park history, mixing 99 mph heat with crazy curveballs to lead the Detroit Tigers over the Milwaukee Brewers 4-0 last night.
Verlander struck out a career-high 12, walked four and benefited from several stellar defensive plays in the Tigers’ first no-hitter since Jack Morris’ gem in 1984.
Verlander trotted to the mound for the ninth to a standing ovation. He struck out Craig Counsell and Tony Graffanino before getting J.J. Hardy to fly out to the warning track in right field.
“That ninth inning was amazing,” Verlander said. “It was the best thing that ever happened to me.”
It was the second no-hitter of the season in the majors, with Mark Buehrle of the Chicago White Sox doing it against the Texas Rangers on April 18. Boston’s Curt Schilling came within one out of accomplishing it at Oakland last week.
