The Most Recent No Hitter for Each Franchise (Updated for Astros Combined No Hitter, August 3, 2019)

Photo: Karen Warren/Houston Chronicle Staff Photographer

YET ANOTHER COMBINED NO HITTER

Aaron Sanchez was supposed to be a reclaimation project for the Astros. Well, I guess it is working because he got to etch his name into the list of starters who threw a no hitter in his first Houston start. Will Harris, Chris Devenski and another newcomer, Joe Biagini, rounded out the game for good measure.

Now to update the list.

THE MOST RECENT NO HITTERS
FOR EACH FRANCHISE

HOUSTON ASTROS
Aaron Sanchez, Will Harris, Joe Biagini and Chris Devenski – August 3, 2019.
9-0 over Seattle

LOS ANGELES ANGELS OF ANAHEIM
Taylor Cole and Felix Peña – May 2, 2012.
13-0 over Seattle.

OAKLAND A’S
Mike Fiers – May 8, 2019
3-0 over Cincinnati.

SEATTLE MARINERS

James Paxton – May 8, 2018.

5-0 over Blue Jays

LOS ANGELES DODGERS

Walker Buehler, Tony Cingrani, Yimi Garcia and Adam Liberatore – May 4, 2018

4-0 over San Diego.

 

MIAMI MARLINS
Edinson Volquez– June 3, 2017.
3-0 over Arizona.

CHICAGO CUBS
Jake Arrieta – April 21, 2016.
16-0 over Cincinnati Reds.

Washington Nationals

Max Scherzer – October 3, 2015

2-0 over New York Mets

PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES
Cole Hamels – July 25, 2015
5-0 over Chicago Cubs.

San Francisco Giants

Chris Heston – June 9, 2015

5-0 over New York Mets

CINCINNATI REDS

Homer Bailey – July 2, 2013.

3-0 over San Francisco.

NEW YORK METS

Johan Santana – June 1, 2012

8-0 over St. Louis

CHICAGO WHITE SOX

Phillip Humber – April 21, 2012

4-0 over Seattle. (Perfect Game.)

DETROIT TIGERS
Justin Verlander – May 7, 2011.
9-0 over Toronto.

MINNESOTA TWINS
Francisco Liriano – May 3, 2011
1-0 over Chicago White Sox

TAMPA PAY RAYS
Matt Garza – July 26th, 2010
5-0 over Detroit.

ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS
Edwin Jackson – June 25, 2010
1-0 over Tampa Bay

COLORADO ROCKIES
Ubaldo Jimenez – April 17, 2010
4-0 over Atlanta.

BOSTON RED SOX
Jon Lester – May 19, 2008.
7-0 over Kansas City.

ST. LOUIS CARDINALS
Bud Smith – September 3, 2001
4-0 over San Diego.

NEW YORK YANKEES
David Cone – July 18, 1999.
6-0 over Montreal. (Perfect Game.)

PITTSBURGH PIRATES
Francisco Cordova and Ricardo Rincon – July 12, 1997.
3-0 over Houston. (10 innings.)

TEXAS RANGERS
Kenny Rogers – July 28, 1994.
4-0 over California. (Perfect Game.)

ATLANTA BRAVES
Kent Mercker – April 8, 1994.
6-0 over Los Angeles.

KANSAS CITY ROYALS
Bret Saberhagen – August 26, 1991
7-0 over Chicago White Sox.

BALTIMORE ORIOLES
Bob Milacki, Mike Flanagan, Mark Williamson andGregg Olson – July 13, 1991.
2-0 over Oakland.

TORONTO BLUE JAYS
Dave Stieb – September 2, 1990.
3-0 over Cleveland.

MILWAUKEE BREWERS
Juan Nieves – April 15, 1987.
7-0 over Baltimore.

CLEVELAND INDIANS
Len Barker – May 15, 1981.
3-0 over Toronto. (Perfect Game.)

BONUS –

Last No Hitters For Teams in Old Locations

MONTREAL EXPOS
Dennis Martinez – July 28, 1991.
2-0 over Los Angeles. (Perfect Game.)

MILWAUKEE BRAVES

Warren Spahn – April 28, 1961
1-0 over San Francisco.

BROOKLYN DODGERS
Sal Maglie – September 25, 1956
5-0 over Philadelphia

ST. LOUIS BROWNS
Bobo Holloman – May 6, 1953
6-0 over Philadelphia

BOSTON BRAVES

Vern Bickford – August 11, 1950
7-0 over Brooklyn

PHILADELPHIA ATHLETICS
Bill McCahan – September 3, 1947
3-0 over Washington

WASHINGTON SENATORS
Bobby Burke – August 8, 1931
5-0 over Boston.

NEW YORK GIANTS
Carl Hubbell – May 8, 1929
11-0 over Pittsburgh.

Hey Padres… why not try a combined no hitter to get on this tally.

Who Owned Baseball – August 2, 2019

Stacey Wescott – Chicago Tribune

Let’s see owned baseball on August 2, 2019

Earning Full WOBs:

Javier Báez went 3 for 5 with a homer and 3 RBI and a stolen base to give the Cubs a 6-2 victory over rival Milwaukee.

Nelson Cruz reached base 4 times, including a home run, driving in 5 as the Twins took the 11-9 slug fest with Kansas City.

Eric Lauer allowed just 3 hits, 2 runs and no walks over 6 innings to earn the 5-2 decision for the Padres over the Dodgers.

Lance Lynn struck out 10 Tigers in 7 innings, giving up 1 run as the Rangers hung on for the 5-4 final.

Earning 1/2 WOBs:

Hunter Dozier homered twice but the Royals fell short to the Twins, 11-9.

Dillon Peters entered the game in the first inning and gave the Angels 7 2/3 innings of relief, allowing 3 runs along the way. The damage had already been done as Cleveland won, 7-3.

Roman Quinn reached base 4 times, homered, stole two bases and even pitched 2 innings out of the bullpen. Sadly, he was credited with the loss as a pitcher as the Phillies fell to the White Sox 4-3 in 15 innings.

Alex Young struck out 9 Nationals over 6 innings, allowing just 3 hits and 2 runs. He would be stuck with the hard luck 3-0 decision for Arizona.

For an explanation of how WOB works, click here.

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The Summer Score – Updated for August 3, 2019

Jordan Johnson-USA TODAY Sports

It is time to update The Summer Score. For an explanation of The Summer Score, click HERE.

We are now in Aug. So this month, each day a team is in a playoff position is worth THREE POINTS on their Summer Score.

The Astros, Yankees, Twins, Indians and Rays are from the American League.

The Dodgers, Cardinals, Braves, Cubs and Nationals are from the National League.

SUMMER SCORE RANKINGS FOR AUGUST 3, 2019

AMERICAN LEAGUE

HOUSTON ASTROS – 101 (May 28 – August 3)
MINNESOTA TWINS – 101 (May 28 – August 3)
NEW YORK YANKEES – 101 (May 28 – August 3)
TAMPA BAY RAYS – 79 (May 28 – July 19, July 27, August 2 – August 3)
CLEVELAND INDIANS – 64 (June 23 – June 27, July 3 – July 13, July 16 – August 3)
OAKLAND ATHLETICS  – 41 (May 28 – June 1, July 3, July 14 – July 26, July 28 – July 31)
TEXAS RANGERS – 27 (June 1 – June 19, June 26 – July 2)
BOSTON RED SOX – 19 (May 28 – June 1, June 5 – June 8, June 17 – June 23, June 26, July 27)

NATIONAL LEAGUE

ATLANTA BRAVES – 101 (May 28 – August 3)
CHICAGO CUBS – 101 (May 28 – August 3)
LOS ANGELES DODGERS – 101 (May 28 – August 3)
MILWAUKEE BREWERS – 60 (May 28 – July 7, July 14, July 18 – July 19, July 21 – July 22, July 27)
PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES – 59 (May 28 – June 20, June 26 – June 29, July 1 – July 4, July 6, July 13, July 15 – July 17, July 20, July 31, August 2)
WASHINGTON NATIONALS – 59 (July 4 – July 5, July 8 – August 3)
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS – 33 (June 23 – June 24, July 16, July 20, July 23 – August 3)
COLORADO ROCKIES – 14 (June 20 – July 2)
SAN DIEGO PADRES – 1 (June 1)

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