Justin Verlander Pitches Second Career No-Hitter

Update 4/21/2016: Jake Arrieta joins the list with a no-hitter over the Reds, his second no-hitter in as many seasons.

Update 10/3/2015: Max Scherzer no-hit the Mets on the final Saturday of the regular season, his second no-no in the same season, to go along with his June 20 no-hitter against the Pirates.

Every so often, a pitcher not known for any sort of strikeout prowess will throw a no-hitter. The opposing team will put the ball in play throughout the game, but either the contact is weak, or the fielders are in the right place at the right time. It happens, and it’s still fantastic. It’s not like no-hitters are ranked by style points when the Hall of Fame displays the memorabilia.

Of the pitchers with a career K/9 ratio over 8.00 who have thrown a no-hitter, here are the lowest strikeout totals of any of their no-hitters:

Saturday, Justin Verlander threw his second no-hitter.

Sometimes, you’re drinking a delightful bottle of Orangina and life hands you juicy naval oranges.

David Cooper led off the ninth with a one-pitch out, popping up to second. Jason McDonald followed with a grounder to second base just past a diving Verlander’s glove, and Rajai Davis ended the game by striking out on a nasty slider.