Verlander no-hits thru 5 as Tigers win 6th straight, 3-1

Justin Verlander made an impressive bid to become the second pitcher to throw back-to-back no-hitters before allowing an RBI triple to Kansas City’s Melky Cabrera in the sixth inning of Detroit’s 3-1 win.

In his first start since throwing a no-hitter at Toronto on Saturday, Verlander pitched 5 2-3 hitless innings before Cabrera sent a line drive to the gap in right-center field. Verlander was trying to equal Cincinnati’s Johnny Vander Meer, who threw two straight no-hitters in 1938.

Verlander (4-3) settled for another outstanding outing, allowing a run on two hits and three walks in eight innings. He struck out seven.

Jose Valverde pitched the ninth for his ninth save. Austin Jackson and Jhonny Peralta hit solo homers for the Tigers off Luke Hochevar (3-4).


POSTGAME COMMENTS FROM THE DETROIT TIGERS + INTERVIEWS BEFORE THE GAME

Pitcher Justin Verlander

Shortstop Jhonny Peralta

Tigers pitcher Al Alburquerque

Tigers catcher Alex Avila - Part 1 & Part 2

Tigers center fielder Austin Jackson

Left fielder Brennan Boesch

Royals right fielder Jeff Francoeur