Tigers P Verlander throws no-hitter against the Brewers

Jun 13, 2007 - 3:00 AM DETROIT (Ticker) -- Justin Verlander etched his name in the record book next to one of the Detroit Tigers' all-time greats.

The 24-year-old righthander pitched a no-hitter for the Tigers against the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday while striking out a career-high 12 batters.

Verlander is the second pitcher this season to accomplish the feat and the first Tiger since the legendary Jack Morris on April 7, 1984. It also is the first no-hitter at Comerica Park.

The 2006 Rookie of the Year's effort is the second no-hitter in the majors this season. Chicago White Sox lefthander Mark Buehrle tossed one against the Texas Rangers on April 18.

Verlander (7-2) faced three batters over the minimum in his second career complete game. He struck out the first two batters in the ninth before J.J. Hardy flied out to right field on an 0-2 pitch to end it, sparking a wild celebration in the middle of the diamond.

The 235th no-hitter in major league history is the sixth in Tigers' franchise history.

Verlander walked three batters and received some good defense in the seventh, when right fielder Magglio Ordonez made a sliding catch coming in on a ball hit bay Corey Hart.

Brandon Inge gave Verlander all the runs they needed with a solo homer in the first inning off Milwaukee starter Jeff Suppan.