The Kansas City Royals, a team that joined the American League as an expansion franchise in 1969, has only been no-hit two times over that history – tied with the Arizona Diamondbacks for the fewest in the majors.
Here are the no-hitters against the Royals:
1 | Nolan Ryan |
---|---|
California Angels (AL) | |
Tuesday, May 15, 1973 California Angels 3, Kansas City Royals 0 Royals Stadium (Kansas City) (His first of seven no-hitters) |
|
2 | Jon Lester |
Boston Red Sox (AL) | |
Monday, May 19, 2008 Boston Red Sox 7, Kansas City Royals 0 Fenway Park (Boston) (The Red Sox’ Jason Varitek catches his fourth no hitter, a new Major League record.) |