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jmowreader

(50,562 posts) Tue Apr 2, 2024, 12:48 PM Apr 2

Ronel Blanco of the Astros throws no-hitter in 5th game of the season

https://www.mlb.com/astros/news/ronel-blanco-no-hits-blue-jays

In Blanco’s eighth MLB start, he sets the record for the earliest first no-hitter of the season in MLB history. It’s not the earliest no-no in a pitcher’s career - Clay Buchholz of the Red Sox and Wilson Alvarez of the White Sox both threw one in their second starts - but it is a team record.

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Ronel Blanco of the Astros throws no-hitter in 5th game of the season (Original Post) jmowreader Apr 2 OP

It may be the earliest first no hitter of the season by the calendar, rsdsharp Apr 2 #1

Did Nolan Ryan come back to throw for the Astros tonight? True Dough Apr 2 #2

A complete game, too. malthaussen Apr 3 #3

rsdsharp

(9,197 posts)

1. It may be the earliest first no hitter of the season by the calendar,

Reply to jmowreader (Original post)

Tue Apr 2, 2024, 01:37 PM

Apr 2

but Bob Feller threw an opening day no hitter on April 16, 1940; the only opening day no hitter in history. You can’t get earlier in a season than opening day.

True Dough

(17,320 posts)

2. Did Nolan Ryan come back to throw for the Astros tonight?

Reply to jmowreader (Original post)

Tue Apr 2, 2024, 10:57 PM

Apr 2

Those Blue Jays are looking horrible at the plate. Maybe Ryan could have picked up his 8th career no-no.

malthaussen

(17,216 posts)

3. A complete game, too.

Reply to jmowreader (Original post)

Wed Apr 3, 2024, 12:33 PM

Apr 3

Don't see many of those anymore. They've even changed the stat for no-hitters to account for shared ones, to the detriment of Ernie Shore, who no longer is credited for a perfect game because he pitched in "relief" of Babe Ruth.

-- Mal

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