Could the Toronto Blue Jays’ Marco Estrada become the next Dave Stieb? For the second straight start, Estrada took a no-hitter bid into the eighth inning, getting the first out Wednesday before Logan Forsythe tagged him for an infield single. On Friday, Estrada lost one against the Orioles with no out in the eighth. Stieb,…
The Oakland Athletics’ Dallas Braden threw the majors’ 19th perfect game, five years ago today. Braden on May 9, 2010 – Mother’s Day – retired each of the 27 Tampa Bay Rays he faced during a 4-0 win at Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum. Most of the outs were routine, but Braden’s no-no was aided by several…
Next up in our NoNoHitters 30 countdown is the Tampa Bay Rays, who left the Mets and Padres alone in the no-no club on July 26, 2010 when Matt Garza no-hit the Detroit Tigers at Tropicana Field. The Tampa Bay Rays, who were originally known as the Devil Rays when they entered the American League…
The Seattle Mariners’ “King” Felix Hernandez threw the majors’ 23rd perfect game on Wednesday, retiring all of the 27 Tampa Bay Rays he faced at Safeco Field.