A unicorn … of sorts

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 Last night the Mets’ pitching staff combined to throw a no hitter against the Phillies.

Five pitchers threw for the Mets, and none of them allowed a single hit. They’re calling it a “Black Out” because they were wearing their black jerseys.

It’s only the second time in franchise history that the Mets have had a no hitter.  The first was when Johan Santana threw a no hitter against the Cardinals on June 1, 2012. (And his career unraveled after that.)

Yeah, with all the famous pitchers who have worn a Mets uniform, there have been only two no hitters.  

Nolan Ryan pitched 7 no hitters, all of which came after he was traded by the Mets.

Tom Seaver (the Franchise) lost out on a perfect game against the Cubs in 1969 (that season of miracles) and didn’t throw a perfect game until 1978, when he played for the Reds.  

Doc Gooden waited until he was in a Yankees uniform before he threw a no hitter. So did David Cone.

I remember Cone’s perfect game, at Yankee Stadium on July 18, 1999. The Yanks were playing the Montreal Expos.  It was Yogi Berra Day, and Berra and teammate Don Larsen were on hand to celebrate.  Larsen was famous for throwing a perfect game against the Dodgers in the 1956 World Series.  Just 14 months earlier, on May 17, 1998, David Wells pitched a perfect game against the Minnesota Twins.  To have two perfect games pitched in Yankee Stadium in such a short time span …


So last night’s game wasn’t perfect, and the victory isn’t a single pitcher’s to enjoy.  But it’s still a moment in what is already shaping up to be a wonderful season.  

Comments

  1. bookwormApril 30, 2022 at 1:54 PM

    Husband (a big Met fan) told me, immediately upon me waking up, about that game last night. Also, he thinks that Seaver's 1978 game with the Reds was a no hitter, not a perfect game. I was able to see a tape (?) of Don Larson's perfect game on TV several years ago and it amazed me that at the end of the game, fans just left the stadium like nothing special had just happened. I know about the superstition that you don't mention that a perfect game is in progress, but the lack of celebration seemed a bit strange to modern eyes. Alana ramblinwitham.blogspot.com

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  2. Liz A.April 30, 2022 at 2:19 PM

    How nice.

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  3. peppylady (Dora)April 30, 2022 at 7:27 PM

    Sound like wonderful time out
    Coffee is on and stay safe

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