Today marks the anniversary of no-hitters thrown by the Chicago White Sox’s Ed Walsh (104 years) and the New York Yankees’ Monte Pearson (77 years). Waslsh no-hit the Boston Red Sox for a 5-0 win at Comiskey Park on Sunday, August 27, 1911, Pearson threw his no-no against the Cleveland Indians during the nightcap of…
DetailsThe Detroit Tigers’ Justin Verlander fell three outs short of throwing his third career no-hitter on Wednesday night, missing the milestone on Chris Iannetta’s ninth-inning double. Verlander would have become only the sixth pitcher in baseball history to throw three no-nos, joining Larry Corcoran, Cy Young, Bob Feller, Sandy Koufax, Nolan Ryan in the exclusive…
DetailsToday’s the 40th anniversary of San Francisco Giants’ pitcher Ed Halicki’s no-hitter against the New York Mets. The Mets actually had 12 hits on August 24, 1975, the day that Halicki hurled his no-no at Candlestick Park. Unfortunately, all 12 hits came in the first game of the doubleheader. The Mets won the opener 9-5,…
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The Houston Astros’ Mike Fiers has thrown a no-hitter against the Los Angeles Dodgers, the first no-no at Minute Maid Park. Fiers walked three and struck out 10 on a night in which no-no king Nolan Ryan was watching.
DetailsThe Chicago White Sox’s Ted Lyons threw a no-hitter, 89 years ago today. On Saturday, August 21, 1926, Lyons no-hit the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park for a 6-0 win. Lyons walked just one batter — the lead-off hitter — but the Red Sox committed three errors.
DetailsBob Keegan threw a no-hitter for the Chicago White Sox, 57 years ago today. Keegan, starting the second game of Tuesday, August 20, 1957, doubleheader at Comiskey Park, no-hit the Washington Senators for a 6-0 win. Keegan walked two and struck out one. Also on this date — 135 years ago — the Buffalo Bison’s…
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