The Chicago Cubs’ Carlos Zambrano threw a neutral site no-hitter, seven years ago today. The Houston Astros had a game scheduled against the Cubs on Sunday, September 14, 2008, but the team was forced to play the game outside of Houston because of Hurricane Ike. The Brewers offered Miller Park, and the stadium’s close proximity…
DetailsHall of Famer Sandy Koufax threw his fourth no-hitter in the form of a perfect game, 50 years ago today. Koufax on September 9, 1965, retired each of the 27 Chicago Cubs batters he faced at Dodger Stadium to set a new record for career no-hitters. Nolan Ryan would eventually break the mark of 4…
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The Houston Astros’ Darryl Kile no-hit the New York Mets, 22 years ago today. Kile struck out nine while walking one in the game at the Astrodome in which the Astros won 7-1. He had retired the first 10 Mets batters, but the Mets got a run in the fourth thanks to a walk followed…
DetailsAs Chicago Cubs fans celebrate Jake Arrieta’s no-hitter last night against the Los Angeles Dodgers, we also commemorate the 100-year anniversary of Cubs pitcher Jimmy Lavender’s no-hitter against the New York Giants. Lavender’s gem came during the first game of a Tuesday, August 31, 1915 doubleheader at the Polo Grounds. The Giants’ Fred Merkle, immortalized…
DetailsHappy 47th birthday to Hideo Nomo, the only pitcher to throw no-hitters before and after stints with the New York Mets. Nomo, born August 31, 1968, in Osaka, Japan, notched his first no-no as a member of the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday, September 17, 1996 at Coors Field. The Dodgers topped the Rockies 9-0.…
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The Chicago Cubs’ Jake Arrieta has thrown the majors’ 293rd no-hitter, blanking the Los Angeles Dodgers for a 2-0 win at Dodger Stadium. Arrieta walked just one and fanned 12 on the night.
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