Four years ago today, on July 10, 2011, the San Diego Padres nearly left the Mets alone in the notoriety of being the only major league franchise without a no-hitter. Padres pitchers on that day had been no-hitting the Los Angeles Dodgers through eight innings, with starter Aaron Harang making it through six and Josh…
The Houston Astros’ Larry Dierker tossed a no-hitter against the Montreal Expos 39 years ago today. Dierker on Friday, July 9, 1976 no-hit the Expos for a 6-0 win at the Astrodome. He walked four and struck out eight, and was aided by key defensive plays by second baseman Rob Andrews and center fielder José…
Happy 72nd birthday to George Culver, who threw a no-hitter for the Cincinnati Reds in 1968. Culver, a 6-foot-2 right-hander from Salinas, California, no-hit the Philadelphia Phillies during the second game of a July 29, 1968 doubleheader at Connie Mack Stadium for a 6-1 win. Culver walked five batters and the Reds committed 3 errors.
The Philadelphia Phillies’ Frank “Red” Donahue threw a no-hitter against the Boston Beaneaters, 117 years ago today. Donahue, who lost a league leading 35 games for the St. Louis (NL) Browns in 1897, was traded to the Philadelphia Phillies after the season. On Friday, July 8, 1898, he no-hit the 1897 NL pennant winners at…
The Chicago Cubs’ Jon Lester took a no-hitter into the seventh inning on Monday before losing it on a hard-hit ball to third. The St. Louis Cardinals’ Jhonny Peralta lined the ball just over the bag, making a tough play for third baseman Kris Bryant. Peralta reached safety and the official scorer rightfully ruled the…
Happy birthday to The Cincinnati Reds’ Horace “Hod” Eller, who threw a no-hitter against the St. Louis Cardinals in 1919. Eller, born on July 5, 1894 in Muncie, Indiana, no-hit the Cards on May 11, 1919 for a 6-0 win at Redland Field. Three St. Louis batters reached first base on walks, but two of…