Justin Verlander so close to joining elite list of pitchers who threw no-nos

ESPN.com | August 27, 2015

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While Justin Verlander has thrown two no-hitters, he's also had two no-hit bids broken up in the ninth inning. Duane Burleson/Getty Images

Jayson Stark, Senior Writer, ESPN.com Close
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If Justin Verlander ever wants to contemplate what might have been, he can contemplate this:

He's five outs away from joining this exalted list of men who have thrown at least four no-hitters:

Nolan Ryan 7

Sandy Koufax 4

And that's a wrap.