Anything Liriano Can Do, Verlander Can Do. . .Well, About The Same

There probably isn't a whole lot to read into this, but it is an interesting coincidence.

On May 3, Francisco Liriano of the Minnesota Twins pitched the first no-hitter of the 2011 season on the road against the Chicago White Sox.

Four days later, Justin Verlander of the Detroit Tigers threw the second no-hitter of the 2011 season on the road against the Toronto Blue Jays.

On Sunday, Liriano took a no-hitter into the eighth inning at home against the Texas Rangers, and lost it with one out in the top of the eighth when Adrian Beltre broke it up with a single to center field.

On Tuesday, Verlander took a no-hitter into the eighth inning at home against the Cleveland Indians, and lost it with one out in the top of the eighth when Orlando Cabrera broke it up with. . .a single to center field.

Kennedy's secretary was named Lincoln, and Lincoln's secretary was named Kennedy. Wait, that doesn't matter here.

While imitation is, indeed, the sincerest form of flattery, it would be nice if Liriano could copy Verlander a little more instead. . .after all, Verlander is 8-3 with a 2.66 ERA, while Liriano is 4-6 with an ERA of 4.67.