The San Diego Padres are wearing their Way-back Wednesday brown and oranges, so we thought we’d update the count in the same theme. Starter Andrew Cashner struck out the first six batters today before giving up a double in the third to the Houston Astros’ Jake Marisnick, bumping the count up to 7,351 games.
Cleveland Indians pitcher Wes Ferrell threw a no-hitter against the St. Louis Browns and helped his cause with a homer, 84 years ago today. On Wednesday, April 29, 1931 at Cleveland’s League Park, Ferrell no-hit the Browns for a 9-0 victory. Ferrell struck out eight while walking three and also contributed at the plate with…
Happy birthday to Cincinnati Reds pitcher Frank “Noodles” Hahn, thrower of a 1900 no-no. Hahn, born 136 years ago today, no-hit the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday, July 12, 1900 for a 4-0 victory at Cincinnati’s League Park.