Justin Verlander lost a no-hitter in the ninth inning on Wednesday in gut-wrenching fashion.
Verlander's no-no was THIS close. (via @MLBGIFs) pic.twitter.com/0eiSxPzIGD
— SB Nation (@SBNation) August 27, 2015
Seriously, look at this. Chalk!
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TFW you lose a no-hitter in the ninth on some classic baseball stuff like this.
Cold world.
Justin Verlander and Anibal Sanchez are the only active pitchers to lose 2 no-hit bids in the 9th inning (via @EliasSports )
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) August 27, 2015
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