James McCann had been so close before.
Almost five years to the day -- Aug. 26, 2015 -- Justin Verlander was three outs away from throwing his third career no-hitter. McCann, a rookie for the Tigers, was looking to catch his first no-hitter in the big leagues.
As Chris Ianetta led off the ninth for the Angels, McCann called for a fastball on a 2-2 pitch. Verlander left it in the zone and Ianetta pulled it down the left field line. It barely landed fair.
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