Astros’ Fiers no-hits Dodgers, 5 years ago today
On August 21, 2015, while pitching for the Houston Astros, Mike Fiers no-hit the Los Angeles Dodgers at Minute Maid Park for a 3-0 win.
Dirk Lammers is a veteran journalist who began rooting for the New York Mets in the early-1970s when the team’s no no-hitter count was barely 2,000 games old. Lammers has since turned his research into Baseball’s No-Hit Wonders: More Than a Century of Pitching’s Greatest Feats (Unbridled Books).
Professional baseball’s second one-hitter?
On May 7, 1874, The Philadelphia Athletics’ Dick McBride held the Philadelphia White Stockings to a single scratch hit for a 7-1 victory.
Bisons’ Galvin no-hits Ruby Legs, 140 years ago today
The Buffalo Bisons’ Pud Galvin threw the first of his two no-hitters, 140 years ago today.
Corcoran tosses 1st of 3 no-nos, 140 years ago today
The Chicago White Stockings’ Larry Corcoran threw the first of his three no-hitters on this date 140 years ago.
Hilldale’s Phil Cockrell threw his 2nd Negro Leagues no-no, 98 years ago today
Phil Cockrell threw the second of his two no-hitters for Hilldale, 96 years ago today.
Twins’ Maeda loses no-no in 9th
The Minnesota Twins’ Kenta Maeda took a no-hitter into the ninth inning on Tuesday night before losing it on a leadoff single by Eric Sogard.