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Verlander Loses No-Hitter In 8th, Astros Beat Twins 5-0

Verlander is back to his old self — just like that guy with all those no-hitters.

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May 11, 2022

After two frustrating years, Astros ace Justin Verlander was uncertain about his baseball future. The two-time Cy Young Award winner pitched just one game in 2020 and 2021 combined, missing all of last season following Tommy John surgery.

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Verlander is back to his old self — just like that guy with all those no-hitters.

Verlander missed out on his fourth no-no by five outs but still faced the minimum through eight innings, and Houston beat the Minnesota Twins 5-0 Tuesday night for its eighth straight win.

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