. >>> one player's pitch, baseball superstar justin verlander, boyfriend of kate upton, taking on the league over fans getting hit in the stands. >> it's something that needs to be addressed immediately. >> his plans to prevent projectiles from injuring the fans. will it keep them safe? >>> and panda-monium. the giant panda at washington's national zoo. a brand-new mama this morning. not just one sweet surprise, it's twins. the zoo totally off guard by this double vision. double vision o ochlt hchltoh when it gets through to me it's always new to me >>> by the end of the show somebody is going to tell me who does "double vision." i think it's foreigner. >> i'll google. >> rob is almost as old as i am so everybody else -- >> i'm bowing out. >> we'll figure that out. >>> good morning, everybody. great to have cecilia vega in for paula this morning. >>> also coming up on the show, as hillary and bill clinton vacation in the hamptons seen here taking a leisurely stroll with the dogs there are potentially troubling developments afoot for her campaign. >> we're learning this morning about a

justin verlander came very close to his third no-hitter against the angels last night. in the ninth inning the angels' double. it hit the field line and rolled into the corner. that was the only hit off very laernld. he retired the next and ended with a 5-0 shutout against the angels. he smacked five home runs in an impressive performance against the royals and ended a six-game losing streak. bll has lost nine straight games to kansas city. >>> in washington, san diego's jason upton hit two home runs against the nationals. his second run was over the field. the dpras hung onto the edge. washington, 6-5. >>> and the new york mets increased their league over washington in the national league east. cud dieier hit a home run. the 9-4 win puts the mets ahead of the nationals by 6 1/2 games. >>> and when we return another look at this morning's top stories. >>> plus the dog days of summer. why man's best friend is receiving extra special treatment.w ensure active high protein. i help you recharge with nutritious energy and strength to keep you active. come on pear, it's only

. >>> straight ahead in sports, justin verlander makes a bid for a third no-hitter. >>> here's a looks forecast in some cities around the country. >>> in sports, detroit's justin verlander came very close to his third no-hitter against the angels last night. in the ninth inning the angels' chris iannetta hit a lead-off double. it hit the left field line and rolled into the corner that. was the first and only hit off verlander. he retired the next three batters for a 5-0 one-hit shutout against the angels. >>> the baltimore orioles put on a power show against kansas city's pitching. v.o. smacked five home runs against a orioles and got an impressive performance against the royals and ended a sick-game losing streak. they lost nine straight games to kansas city. >>> in washington, san diego's jason upton hit two home runs against the nationals. his second run was over the field. they hung onto the edge. washington, 6-5. >>> and the new york mets increased their league over washington in the national league east. cuddyer hit a home run. the 9-4 win puts the mets ahead of the nationals by

. >>> in the last month, justin verlander is justin verlander again.d run in the last 29 innings pitched. took a no hitter into the ninth against the angels. this one down the left field line, and as johnny mcenroe would say, the chalk flew up. it was a one-hit complete shutout. 5-0 the final there. >>> taking their practices on the road, if you remember, this is something the niners did last year in baltimore. the harbaugh brothers. an added way for teams to conduct scrimmage like practices. the two teams practiced against one another today and will do so again today. the defensive line stood out getting constant pressure on peyton manning. the veteran safety says he likes these joint practices. it's a great way to break up the monotony of the preseason. >> seeing a different offense, you know, a great quarterback, getting some different reads. so i think as far as defensively as a team, i think we've got some good work today. >> i think when you get to see what happened today, i think that's awesome. i mean, i would take that tape and say, that's wha

justin verlander, just one earned run in his last 29 innings pitched. down the left field line and as johnny mac would say, the chalk blew up. the complete game, one-hit shutout for verlander and detroit blanks l.a. unlike other joint nfl practices we have seen this season the 9ers and broncos are playing nice. at least they did today. the two teams will face-off in denver on saturday night. it is the first of two scrimmage-like practices. peyton manning can rip you apart if he has had a week to study film. that guy will get two looks at the 9er defense before the game. the raiders signing second round pick taylor mays today. he arrives in time to enjoy the new workout facility in alameda. like kids in a candy store. >> you go in the morning. you go right there. not only just that stuff and we have first class coaches and all of that, but you see the commitment our organization has in us and the belief we have i us. we are honoredd thankful for that. >> the raiders host arizona on sunday at the coliseum. if we got a new weight room in this place, nobody

justin verlander, just one earned run in his last 29 innings pitched.n the left field line and as johnny mac would say, the chalk blew up. the complete game, one-hit shutout for verlander and detroit blanks l.a. unlike other joint nfl practices we have seen this season the 9ers and broncos are playing nice. at least they did today. the two teams will face-off in denver on saturday night. it is the first of two scrimmage-like practices. peyton manning can rip you apart if he has had a week to study film. that guy will get two looks at the 9er defense before the game. the raiders signing second round pick taylor mays today. he arrives in time to enjoy the new workout facility in alameda. like kids in a candy store. >> you go in the morning. you go right there. not only just that stuff and we have first class coaches and all of that, but you see the commitment our organization has in us and the belief we have in us. we are honored and thankful for that. >> the raiders host arizona on sunday at the coliseum. if we got a new weight room in this place, nobody

for tigers pitching superstar justin verlander, it was the last straw. >> it's something that needs to be addressed. immediately. >> reporter: in july, stefanie wapenski also hit by a foul ball at fenway park in boston. >> there was no reaction time. >> reporter: part of a broken bat flying, striking another woman in the head at the same stadium in june. but in a sport obsessed with statistics, there isn't one for how many times fans get hurt. one study estimates that number is 1,750 every year. the most dangerous places to sit are often the most desirable and expensive. along the first and third base lines. in recent years, pro baseball bosses have resisted attempts by some fans to require stadiums to put up protective netting in those areas. the league saying catching a foul ball is all part of the fan experience. but tonight telling abc news they are "evaluating a number of issues related to fan safety." a number of players have gone on the record, saying they tell their wives and children to only sit in the safest spots. >> still to come, is this the thrill of these daredevils wort

that's justin verlander. he pitches for the tigers and just win on the season which is hard to believe. he's got two no-hitters on the back of his baseball card looking for a third. he got trout and pujols and said when he got them in the seventh he felt like, you know what, this thing may be happening. chris iannetta who bats under under .200 went and watched tape in between his a b's and came out with a leg kick, said he was doing that in 2011 when he was hitting the ball better, cut the chalk and no-hitter over. >>> verlander in the same birthday as david price who is now with the blue jays. turned 30 on wednesday. celebrated by striking out a bunch of texas rangers. six innings, eight strikeouts. he did give up a couple of runs but these are the blue jays. if you only give up a couple of runs you win by a lot. edwin encarnacion, grand slam, career high 21-game hit streak and the blue jays take a 12-4 -- best 25-game span in franchise history, won 21 of their last 25 games. >> chris and i just met, our che

tigers starter justin verlander tweeted more protective measures need to be taken place in all ballparksseeing injuries that could easily be avoided. mlb should make changes before it's too late. >>> an indy driver suffering a severe head injury after this nasty crash at pocono raceway. >> gone! . >> that's a hard hit right there. >> driver justin wilson hit by a large piece of debris which broke off another driver's car. it hit wilson and flew into the air. he was airlifted by a helicopter. he is now in a coma. >>> the death toll now rising after a horrifying crash at a british air show. 11 people now dead after a vintage plane plunged on to a highway and burst in flames. officials still combing through and removing debris today. the pilot is still fielting for his life in critical condition. >>> a british tourist alone in the australian outback is safe thanks to a desperate message. see the word help scrawled into the sand to an australia beach. it is what brought search crews to the 63-year-old's location. he was hoisted to safety, treated for exhaustion, dehydration and cuts to his f

for justin verlander it was the last straw. >> it needs to be addressed immediately. >> reporter: in july stephanie was hit by a foul ball in boston. >> there was no reaction time. >> reporter: part of a broken bat flying striking another woman in the head at this same stadium in june. in a sport obsessed with statistics there isn't one for how many times fans get hurt. one study estimates that number is 1,750 every year. the most dangerous places to sit? often the most desirable and expensive. along the first and third baselines. in recent years pro baseball bosses have resisted attempts to require stadiums to put up protective nettings in those area. the league saying catching a foul ball is part of the fan experience. tonight telling abc news they are evaluating a number of issues related to fan safety. they tell their own wives and children to sit in the safest spots behind home plate and in the stands. lindsey janice, abc news, new york. >> i get that. sitting in the stands like this the whole time. >> that's why you bring your mitt to the game. be ready. >> that is our news for

after the game, tigers pitcher justin verlander told reporters enough is enough and usualed action. last night at wrigley field in chicago another female fan hit by a foul ball in the first inning. she was also stretchered off. after the game, the cubs skipper joe maddon had this to say. >> pay attention. i watch and people turn their back to the field. you can't do it. you can't do it. >> what about screens? >> manager maddon: i don't know what that would mean regarding, that would be for something other than me. what i'm saying is that when you are at ballpark and in those locations watch what is going on. don't turn your head away from the action. >> earlier this massachusetts woman was injured after a broken bat struck her in if head. leon: i have been in the seats before and joe maddon is right. pay attention is the most important thing. i saw a person taken from off on a stretcher not from a ball or bat but because carlos zambrano tossed a ball to a boy in row three. he tosses the ball. the guy is not paying attention and turns around and catches it on his nose and he is stret

. >>> one player's pitch, baseball superstar justin verlander, boyfriend of kate upton, taking on the fans getting hit in the stands.

tigers pitcher justin verlander is among a group pushing for tighter safety regulars at mlb ballpa ballparksou'll see an ad by chase utley today, just days after he was traded to the los angeles dodgers, utley bought this ad to thank the people of if for their support. he says he will never forget 2008, the year he led the team to the world series title. >>> and jessica boyington with your first alert traffic. so far this morning, we've had a we're starting to see this clear out of the way. we're looking at 59 around academy road and around cottman. two vehicles pulled over on to the right-hand shoulder that southbound drive time starting to creep up just a little bit. we have an accident on the schuylkill. i'll tell you where that is coming up at 6:30. let's get a check on the forecast with meteorologist bill henley. >>> we have sunshine and a few scattered clouds. that's a live view from center city where those clouds, not producing any rain drops, you can see a little glow on the buildings in center city. sunshine will be on beauty and give us a warmer day today, we'll be near 90 degrees

. >>> one player's pitch, baseball superstar justin verlander, boyfriend of kate upton, taking on thes getting

justin verlander fooled the anaheim angels for eight innings in california.is no-hitter was broken up in the ninth inning with a double that was barely fair. the tigers won 5-0. it would have been verlander's third no-hitter. look at that. those are your top stories at this hour. the federal reserve is holding its annual retreat at jackson hole. we are there trying to get a read on what members of the fed might be thinking about what a wild seven days it has been for global markets. mike joins us now from wyoming. mike, who have you had a chance to speak with,? tell me about this interview with esther george? mike: people are just coming into the conference today. it's been funny because the last couple of days all the stories and analysts we have had on bloomberg television have said well the market volatility calls into question whether or not the fed's going to be able to raise rates in september. now after the strong g.d.p. report, two days of rallies, they are saying it's back on. that was exactly what i esther r -- asked george about it. we talked about

justin verlander got real lows close. ninth inning verse batter chris i yo net at a a double.ll wins the game. detroit beat the angels five to nothing. this saturday at green bay the eagles play what will be the last free season game for many of the starters. that includes sam bradford. bradford will get the move snaps he's had all preseason. however, with aaron rodgers practicing with the second team today, it doesn't look like he will play against the eagles on saturday. eagles first round pick nelson agholor had a good camp and played well. but he knows there's lot more work ahead of him. >> only thing i'm okay right now at this point is the fact that i've had a lot of reps and i've put stuff on film to learn from. every dame i'm progressing. if i felt like something i should concern my well that's all i'll worry about. >> when he got here i don't think he underred the timing of offensive football in the nfl. in the game it's not like a one-on-one drill where you have all day to get open. you got to beat your guy and be where you're supposed to be at when you're supposed to

justin verlander tweeted more protective marshes need to be put in place at all ball parks.eeing injuries could easily be avoided. >> they're evaluating a number of issues. any needed changes will be proposed after this season but before the next one. >> such a sad story. >>> this morning a hiker is recovering are surgery. searches found her. she got separated from the group. >> reporter: battered and brauzed but alive me aoki harwood was airlifted to a fresno hospital saturday after nine days stranded without food. >> reporter: jason is one of more than 50 who hiked into the si sierra nevada mountains where the 62-year-old hiker was found. she blew on a whistle to alert the rescuers to her position. >> she was very relieved, almost in disbelief. she was very cold. we knew it got below zero every night. >> reporter: she had several broken bones in her left leg. >> she basically crawled where she was injured down to a creek. it took her about two days to do that. then she was able to drunks from a creek. >> there was a time when she asked herself, well, i can either stay here

for tigers pitching superstar justin verlander, it was the last straw. >> it's something that needs toediately. >> reporter: in july, stefanie wapenski also hit by a foul ball at fenway park in boston. >> there was no reaction time. >> reporter: part of a broken bat flying, striking another woman in the head at the same stadium in june. but in a sport obsessed with statistics, there isn't one for how many times fans get hurt. one study estimates that number is 1,750 every year. the most dangerous places to sit often the most desirable and expensive, along the first and third baselines. in recent years, pro baseball bosses have resisted attempts by some fans to require stadiums to put up protective netting in those areas. the league saying catching a foul ball is all part of the fan experience. but telling abc news they are evaluating a number of issues related to fan safety. a number of players have gone on the record, saying they tell their own wives and children to sit only in the safest spots like behind home plate and way up in the stands. linzie janis, abc news, new york. >> they'

detroit right-hander justin verlander full's the angels for eight innings in california.broken up at the start of the ninth with a double that was barely fair. the tigers won. it would have been justin verlander's's third note peter -- no hitter. tom: quite a hit. he knew that was a great pitch. to look at the bloomberg terminal, america is different. this is the four year moving average of our nation's economic .rowth, real gdp versus the nirvana precrisis, 2006. where we are now. 1999, the glow of the late 1990's. we are nowhere near this arc of prosperity. some of the tension as central bank leaders go to jackson hole. it is a different america. when you add lack of inflation you wonder where the animal spirits are. vonnie: it plays into the discussion about slack. they basically are transforming the discussion at jackson hole. tom: robert profusek with us at jones day. it's get out in front of right now. nominal gdp or a lack thereof means mergers happen, right? mr. profusek: more mergers. if you do not have organic growth, you've got to grow. you can grow by buying a

detroit pitcher justin verlander tweeted more protective measures need be put in place in all ball parksoigted. >>> a new study on how romantic relationships bring up. married women are more likely than married known take the first step toward divorce but the same isn't true when nonmarried couples split up. heidi is with columbia university's business school. her latest book is "no one understands you, and what to do about it." such great title. maybe it has something to do with divorce. >> i think it does. >> thanks for being here. i just got married. when i read this, it kind of made me cringe a little bit. explain it. >> i'm married too. it's okay. it turns out -- it's really interesti interesting. we've known for decades women in general would be -- more than roughly two-thirds marriages end because a woman initiates divorce. what's interesting is very committed but not married where they have children, that's not the case. it turns those end about 50sh 50, mail initiated or female-initiated. also what they learned is women in traditional marriages tend to be less happy than men, bu

what justin verlander, also known as kate upton's boyfriend is staying this morning. >>> panda fans with two reasons to celebrate. the national zoo in dc becoming not one, but two panda cups last night. the second one, a big surprise. sarah is all over the story this morning. it's all coming up on gma. we will see you very soon. >> i didn't hear anything after kate upton. i'm sure you will have a great show. >> he blacked out. smelling salts! [ laughter ] >> thank you, dave. >>> a developing story in the bronx, at least seven people have been hurt after a crash that involved several trucks and vehicles. >> kristin thorne is live along the new england freeway with details. kristin? >> rob and michelle, we are hearing out of the seven people who were hurt, three were hurt critically, and now their conditions have stabilized at local hospitals. it was southbound 95 on exit 1, the conor street exit. according to the nypd, five people were riding in the van when the driver of the van suddenly tried to exit the connor street exit, and that van hit a box truck which then hit another truck, and

. >> reporter: now players, including justin verlander, saying enough is enough. urging baseball officials to take action. >> seems like something happens once a game where, a ball just misses a fan. it's something that needs to be addressed. immediately. >> this is a broken bat grounder. >> reporter: at fenway park in june, a broken bat flew into the stands. tanya carpenter hurt. one month later, stephanie wapinski hit with a foul ball. >> i wouldn't have been looking more flushly at what was going on. the fact that i got hit between the eyes. >> reporter: an oakland a's fan filed suit. demanding protective netting extend down the foul line. >> we have fans that express strong preferences for seats that are close to the field and do not have netting in front of them. that's a fact. >> reporter: for "good morning america," phillip mena, abc news, new york. >> so scary. >>> now, a little happy news for everybody. special delivery at the national zoo. actually, two special deliveries. twin pandas born over the weekend. reena ninan has the e details. >> reporter: som

. >> a couple years ago i interviewed justin verlander and max scherzer on whether they would accept teams and both said they would be perfectly fine with it so that's great. >> it seems locker rooms these days are very accepting of this. >> i hope so. andy scholes reporting live. thanks so much. >>> the next hour of cnn "newsroom" starts now. >>> this is cnn breaking news. >>> and good morning. i'm carol costello. thank you so much for joining me. we begin this hour with breaking news out of bangkok, thailand. watch your screen. here it is. that's a blast ripping through central bangkok. this is a very popular tourist area. at least five people are dead. many more are injured. bomb crews are now scouring the area saying there may still be a bomb that has not yet detonated. with me on the phone is steve herman, the southeast asia bureau chief for the voice of america, and, steve, this is very much bangkok's times squ e square, right? >> reporter: that would be a fairly apt description accept in the heart of this times square is a religious shrine, a hindu shrine actually in this very

do we need to need players to come forward like justin verlander for more action to be taken? players association and the owners to work out at the next collective bargaining agreement. >> we waive our rights to sue but what about the moral obligation of these ballparks? >> yeah. that's the slippery slope argument. you want to protect the fans but you want them to have the right to catch that ball, foul ball. >> what's your advice to fans? >> bring a glove. >> and pay attention to every single play. we wish these people well who have been injured too. >>> 46 minutes after the hour, here's what's coming up on "fox & friends" weekend, a plane crashes into a ball of flames right in front of crowds, spectator of an on-air show in the united kingdom and another disaster just ahead. >>> they go to the scariest places imaginable. >> there's somebody. >> what are you talking about? >> yeah. >> do you see somebody? >> yeah. >> where? >> right there. >> they are tackling a brand-new season of scares, the stars of "ghost hunters" joins us live next and clayton is so excited. what if one