Two outs were all that separated Justin Verlander from yet another rare achievement -- and an exclusive club that includes Cy Young, Nolan Ryan and only three other pitchers. With the crowd on its feet in anticipation of Verlander's third no-hitter, the Detroit ace threw a sharp breaking ball, just off the outside corner. Josh Harrison stuck his bat out and flicked a soft line drive agonizingly toward center field. "That's why throwing no-hitters is so difficult," Verlander said. "It doesn't take a hard one; it just takes the right placement." Harrison's ninth-inning single broke up Verlander's latest no-hit bid, but the powerful right-hander was brilliant again for the Tigers, striking out 12 in a 6-0 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday night. Verlander allowed two walks and settled for his first career one-hitter. He nearly became the sixth major leaguer to throw at least three no-hitters. Read more: http://scores.espn.go.com/mlb/recap?gameId=320518106&teams=pittsburgh-pirates-vs-detroit-tigers
