The San Diego Padres’ Mike Dunne tossed a Pacific Coast League no-hitter while on a rehab assignment, 29 years ago today.
Pitching for the AAA Las Vegas Stars on Sunday May 6, 1990, Dunne no-hit the Portland Beavers at Civic Stadium for a 2-0 win, walking five batters and striking out two.
The Padres recalled Dunne nine days later and tapped the right-hander for a 1⅓-inning relief appearance before inserting him in the Padres rotation on May 26. In Dunne’s first start after his return, he lost his no-hitter in the first inning as the Padres lost to the New York Mets by a score of 11-0.
