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Detroit Tigers: 5 greatest Justin Verlander performances

By Andy Patton

WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 17: Justin Verlander #35 of the Houston Astros and the American League during the 89th MLB All-Star Game, presented by Mastercard at Nationals Park on July 17, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 17: Justin Verlander #35 of the Houston Astros and the American League during the 89th MLB All-Star Game, presented by Mastercard at Nationals Park on July 17, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) /
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DETROIT, MI – JULY 05: Justin Verlander #35 of the Detroit Tigers throws a pitch in the second inning against the Toronto Blue Jays at Comerica Park on July 5th 2015 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) /

6/12/07 Det vs. MIL No-Hitter

9.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 4 BB, 12 K, 95 Game Score

It did not take long for Justin Verlander to register his first career no-hitter. On June 12, 2007, appearing in just his 45th big league game, Verlander blanked the Milwaukee Brewers in a 4-0 victory. Verlander walked four but struck out 12, a season high.

It was the first no-hitter in Comerica Park. He posted a game score of 95, tied for the tenth highest total in franchise history.

While it was the first no-hitter for Justin Verlander’s storied career, it would not be his last.

Verlander ended up finishing 2007 with a stellar 18-6 record and a 3.66 ERA. He made his first All-Star game and finished fifth in Cy Young voting. He would of course go on to make five more All-Star games and win the 2011 Cy Young and MVP award.

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