Justin Verlander continued to prove why he’s a surefire Hall of Fame pitcher on Sunday.
The Houston Astros ace took the mound against the Blue Jays on Sunday in Toronto and had not allowed a hit after eight innings. Verlander without a doubt was going out for the ninth, but the Astros had yet to plate a run.
But Abraham Toro blasted a two-run shot to give Houston the lead in the top of the ninth, helping pave the way for Verlander to complete the no-hitter.
First, here’s Toro’s round-tripper:
Just hold on we're going home 🇨🇦#TakeItBack pic.twitter.com/cBxfZMqJhN
— Houston Astros (@astros) September 1, 2019
Then on his 120th pitch, Verlander closed it out.
A storybook ending for the history books! #TakeItBack pic.twitter.com/T9WlQ3QcCH
— Houston Astros (@astros) September 1, 2019
The no-no marked the third of his career and is just one of six pitchers to throw three. It also was Verlander’s second no-hitter against the Blue Jays at Rogers Centre.
