Verlander pitches 3rd career no-hitter, Astros beat Jays 2-0
Justin Verlander pitched his third career no-hitter, punctuating a dominant season with an overpowering performance to lead the Houston Astros past the Toronto Blue Jays 2-0 on Sunday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Houston Astros
2
Toronto Blue Jays
0
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| TOR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/30/26 | vs Chicago White Sox | L 3-7 | MLB |
| 9/29/26 | vs Chicago White Sox | L 3-6 | MLB |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
Toro homered to left (390 feet), Bregman scored.
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Home Run 2-0
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Ball 0-0
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Out 0-0
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Out 0-0
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Inning 2-0
End of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
Bichette grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 2-0
Pitch 7 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 2-0
Pitch 5 : Ball 3
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Strike Swinging 2-0
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Ball 2-0
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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Ball 2-0
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-0
Justin Verlander pitches to Bo Bichette
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
McGuire struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-0
Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging
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Strike Looking 2-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking
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Ball 2-0
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-0
Justin Verlander pitches to Reese McGuire
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
Drury grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 2-0
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Looking 2-0
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-0
Justin Verlander pitches to Brandon Drury
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Start Inning 2-0
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 2-0
Middle of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
Reddick grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 2-0
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-0
Ken Giles pitches to Josh Reddick
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
Toro homered to left (390 feet), Bregman scored.
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Home Run 2-0
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Ball 0-0
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-0
Ken Giles pitches to Abraham Toro
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-0
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Play Result 0-0
Díaz flied out to center, Bregman to third.
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Fly Out 0-0
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Head to Head
HOU wins series 2-1
Injuries
Toronto Blue Jays
- Anthony Santander Out
- Cody Ponce Out
- Jonatan Clase Out
- Addison Barger Out
- Jake Bloss Out
Houston Astros
- Mike Burrows 60-Day-IL
- Cristian Javier Out
- Brice Matthews Out
- Carlos Correa 60-Day-IL
- Brandon Walter 60-Day-IL
Lineups
ConfirmedTOR
Bo BichetteSS19
Cavan Biggio2B4
Vladimir Guerrero Jr.3B27
Justin Smoak1B46
Rowdy TellezDH44
Randal GrichukCF34
Billy McKinneyRF33
Brandon DruryLF24
Reese McGuireC30
HOU
Jose Altuve2B27
Michael BrantleyLF23
Alex BregmanSS3
Yordan AlvarezDH44
Aledmys Diaz1B12
Abraham Toro3B21
Josh ReddickRF22
Robinson ChirinosC23
Jake MarisnickCF94
Substitutes
George SpringerCF4
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