TORONTO, May 7 (Reuters) - Detroit Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander threw the second no-hitter in Major League Baseball this week, facing the minimum 27 batters in shutting down the Toronto Blue Jays 9-0 on Saturday.
Verlander allowed only one baserunner, J.P. Arencibia, who walked in the eighth inning after the hard-throwing right-hander had retired the first 22 batters he faced.
Arencibia, however, was retired on a double play to keep the no-hitter in order.
Verlander struck out Rajai Davis to complete the gem and unleash a celebration at the pitcher's mound as the Tiger players and coaches rushed out from the dugout.
It was the second no-hitter for Verlander, who first accomplished the feat 2007, and MLB's second this week after Francisco Liriano of the Minnesota Twins tossed the first no-hit game of the season.
Verlander allowed only one baserunner, J.P. Arencibia, who walked in the eighth inning after the hard-throwing right-hander had retired the first 22 batters he faced.
Arencibia, however, was retired on a double play to keep the no-hitter in order.
Verlander struck out Rajai Davis to complete the gem and unleash a celebration at the pitcher's mound as the Tiger players and coaches rushed out from the dugout.
It was the second no-hitter for Verlander, who first accomplished the feat 2007, and MLB's second this week after Francisco Liriano of the Minnesota Twins tossed the first no-hit game of the season.
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