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Joe_G.Leon, delete if this has no place here, but I'm just too amped after tonight’s game (just got back from Comerica Park). Justin Verlander no hit the Brew Crew with an amazing 12 strike out performance. The Detroit fans, a lively 33k, were as electric as you can imagine. Detroit's defense stepped up when necessary with Magglio making a nice grab in the 7th and a key double play in the 8th. All this despite 30-40 Seaguls on the field that were feasting on a recent outbreak of Moths.
Verlander must have been running on adrenaline as the hysteric crowd cheered each pitch in the 9th with at least 3 triple digit fast balls (I noticed one at 101mph!).
- First Detroit no-hitter since Jack Morris in '84 (in Chicago vs Sox).
- First no-hitter in Detroit since Nolan Ryan in '73.
- First no-hitter in Detroit by Detroit pitcher since Virgil Trucks in '52 (he pitched a 2nd no-hitter that same year in NY).
The only other no-hitter in Detroit by Detroit pitcher was George Mullin in 1912. There's my bit of pre-war.
Great Game !
And if you're reading this Keith & Nathan Thompson, your seats went to a good friend of mine & his wife. They thank you very much, best $22 they ever spent 
Best Regards,
Joe Gonsowski
<edit> ESPN claims he hit a Zumya 102mph. Another bonus to the victory is that Detroit is now tied with Cleveland for 1st. Hey, it's a long season, we have to enjoy the good times.