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What is the most pitchers used in a no hitter?
The record for pitchers used in a combined no-hitter is six, set by the Houston Astros against the New York Yankees on June 11, 2003 when Roy Oswalt, Peter Munro, Kirk Saarloos, Brad Lidge, Octavio Dotel, and Billy Wagner shut down the “Bronx Bombers.” The Seattle Mariners repeated the feat on June 8, 2012, also in an …
Has anyone had a no hitter and lost?
There is only one “clean” example of this in MLB history – a pitcher had a complete game, nine inning no-hitter and lost. That was Ken Johnson of Houston vs Cincinnati on April 23rd, 1964. [1] In the Reds’ half of the ninth, Pete Rose bunted with one out and reached second base on a throwing error by Johnson himself.
Has there ever been a 10 inning no hitter?
The Reds’ Fred Toney is credited with a no hitter, completing the accomplishment in 10 innings. Game went 10 innings.
Has there ever been a no hitter pitched on opening day?
That Opening Day no-hitter took place on April 16, 1940, when the Indians’ 21-year old Bob Feller — a name already well-known to hitters across the Junior Circuit — climbed the hill against the White Sox.
Has there ever been an 8 inning no-hitter?
On July 1, 1990, Andy Hawkins of the New York Yankees pitched an eight-inning no-hitter (the Yankees were the away team) against the Chicago White Sox and lost the game 4–0 after an eighth inning which saw three errors.
How many no-hitters have there been in Major League Baseball?
As you probably know, throwing a no-hitter is usually a good way to set your team up for success and a win. To wit: There have been more than 300 nine-inning no-hitters in Major League history, including combined no-hitters, and the team to throw the no-hitter has won all but two of those.
Can a pitcher throw a no-hitter and lose?
But, as always, there are exceptions. On April 23, 1964, Ken Johnson of the Houston Colt .45s became the first pitcher to throw a nine-inning no-hitter and lose. In fact, he is still the only individual to throw an official (nine-inning) no-hitter and lose.
Who was the last Braves pitcher to throw a no-hitter?
Mercker, who is the last Braves pitcher to throw a no-hitter (April 8, 1994 at Dodgers), started and held the Padres hitless through six innings on 82 pitches at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, walking two and striking out six.
When was the first no-hitter thrown by the Chicago Cubs?
It was the first combined no-hitter in the storied history of the Cubs, which dates back to 1876. And it was the first no-hitter thrown against a lineup with three former MVP Award winners — Mookie Betts, Cody Bellinger and Albert Pujols. What a debut.