The Toronto Blue Jays have fallen victim to the no-hitter seven times since joining the American League as an expansion franchise in 1977. Justin Verlander is responsible for two of those no-nos, tossed eight years apart.
Here are the no-hitters against the Blue Jays:
1 | Len Barker |
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Cleveland Indians (AL) | |
![]() Cleveland Indians 3, Toronto Blue Jays 0 Cleveland Stadium (Cleveland) (Perfect game) |
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2 | Dave Stewart |
Oakland Athletics (AL) | |
Friday, June 29, 1990 Oakland Athletics 5, Toronto Blue Jays 0 SkyDome (Toronto) (With Valenzuela’s no hitter below, second time two have been thrown on same day.) |
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3 | Nolan Ryan |
Texas Rangers (AL) | |
Wednesday, May 1, 1991 Texas Rangers 3, Toronto Blue Jays 0 Arlington Stadium (Texas) (His seventh of seven no-hitters, finalizing his major league record.) |
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4 | Justin Verlander |
Detroit Tigers (AL) | |
Saturday, May 7, 2011 Detroit Tigers 9, Toronto Blue Jays 0 Rogers Centre (Toronto) (His second of two no-hitters) |
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5 | James Paxton |
Seattle Mariners (AL) | |
Tuesday, May 8, 2018 Seattle Mariners 5, Toronto Blue Jays 0 Rogers Centre (Toronto) First Canadian-born pitcher to throw an MLB no-hitter on Canadian soil. |
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6 | Justin Verlander |
Houston Astros (AL) | |
Sunday, September 1, 2019 Houston Astros 2, Toronto Blue Jays 0 Rogers Centre (Toronto) (Verlander’s third of three no-hitters, and his second against the Blue Jays) |
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7 | Matt Manning (6⅔ inn.) Jason Foley (1⅓ inn.) Alex Lange (1 inn.) |
Detroit Tigers (AL) | |
Saturday, July 8, 2023 Detroit Tigers 2, Toronto Blue Jays 0 Comerica Park (Detroit) |
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