Houston Astros’ Justin Verlander joins elite club with third no-hitter
.JPG "Houston Astros starting pitcher Justin Verlander, center, is mobbed by teammates Sunday after pitching a no-hitter against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre. He’s the sixth pitcher to throw at least three no-hitters in his career.")
Justin Verlander threw his third career no-hitter Sunday as the Houston Astros blanked the Toronto Blue Jays 2-0 at Rogers Centre.
It’s the same place Verlander last threw a no-hitter when he was with the Detroit Tigers on May 7, 2011. He’s the first pitcher to throw two no-hitters in the same opposing ballpark, according to ESPN.
Verlander, 36, was extra dominant Sunday. He struck out 14 and walked just one. He threw 120 pitches and forced six groundouts. Former Rangers catcher Robinson Chirinos was behind the plate for Verlander.
The game was scoreless before the Astros’ Abraham Toro hit a two-run homer in the top of the ninth to give Verlander the lead.
Verlander is the sixth MLB pitcher to throw at least three no-hitters in his career.
Most career no-hitters:
▪ Nolan Ryan, 7
▪ Sandy Koufax, 4
▪ Larry Corcoran, 3
▪ Bob Feller, 3
▪ Cy Young, 3
▪ Justin Verlander, 3
This story was originally published September 1, 2019 at 2:50 PM.
