The Detroit Tigers threw a no-hitter Saturday in a 2-0 win over the Toronto Blue Jays.
Matt Manning, in his third start on the injured list, bewildered Blue Jays batters for 6 and 2/3 innings before being called off by manager AJ Hinch. Hinch retired Manning after walking Cavan Biggio in the seventh inning after just 91 pitches. Reliever Jason Foley came to finish the frame, forcing Whit Merrifield to fly to center field.
The combined no-hitter is the second of the season, following Yankees starter Domingo Germán’s perfect game last month.
Manning, in his third year in the majors, had his longest outing of the season and was effective using his fastball, slider and curveball. Manning walked three batters, hit Bo Bichette and struck out five. Foley struck out four batters for his sixth consecutive scoreless appearance. Closest Alex Lange came in the ninth inning to finish the game without a hit and get his 13th save of the season.
Spencer Torkelson and Kerry Carpenter drove in the Tigers’ only runs in the first inning.
The no-hitter is the ninth in Tigers history. The last time a Detroit pitcher threw a no-no was on May 18, 2021, when Spencer Turnbull went the distance against the Seattle Mariners. Saturday’s feat was the first time a combined hit had been thrown by the Tigers.
The Tigers have already had a no-hitter against Toronto. Justin Verlander’s 2nd career no-hitter came against the Blue Jays on May 7, 2011