Former Halo Newcomb pitching gem vs. LA DOGs NOW

[disarcina]

The pitcher we sent to Atlanta in the Andrelton Simmons deal is throwing ZEROs at the Dodgers right now.

8th inning.

[disarcina]

At Atlanta -- heading to top of the ninth -

Braves batting bottom 8 right now.

[ScottT]

He has a perfect game or no hitter?

[ScottT]

I think you mean former 66er, Traveler, or Bee.

[disarcina]

not sure about perfecto vs. no no.

yeah former Halos organization guy -- first round draft pick 2014 Halos.

one out.

two strikes on next hitter.

[disarcina]

it's no no --

Newcomb walked one guy earlier in the game.

Bellinger up -- two strikes now -- 3-2 count.

flied out - two down.

[disarcina]

Listening to Atlanta radio feed.

Taylor up for Dogs.

[ScottT]

That's a lot of pitches.

Saw almost every start he made with Inland Empire. No hits isnt surprising.  One walk and even this few pitches... is.

[ScottT]

134 pitches for what.

Dear Angels... don't do that to any of our young pitchers.

[DMVol]

Spoiled with 2 outs in 9th....

[disarcina]

1-2 count on Taylor

2-2 count - Machado on deck hitter

fouled off next pitch

Taylor hits a seeing eye base hit.......TWO OUTS in the NINTH.

Manager out to mound to take Sean Newcomb out of the game -- thunderous ovation in Atlanta.

[disarcina]

Wee Willie Keeler - "Hit 'em where they ain't"

[robblin17]

Damn that sucks. Good for him. Seems pretty legit. 

[Dtwncbad]

99% of the time the difference between a no hitter and even a two hitter is completely trivial. . .like one or two ground balls 6 inches in one direction or the other.

I am not really that big a fan of a no-hitter because of this.  It's not that I don't respect the pitcher definitely was a beast that day, it's just that it is likely he was exactly as dominant as a guy that threw a two hitter.

This oddly one reason why I love Nolan Ryan.  Yes we all know he threw 7 no hitters but he also threw 12 one hitters and 18 two hitters.

That is 37 times he threw a two hitter or better.

I am sure he was more sharp and dominant in some of those 1 and 2 hitters than some if his no hitters.

Ryan never backed down and challenged you.  So fun to watch.

Joe Cowley once threw a no hitter with 7 walks.  Not impressive.  But technically whippee!  A no hitter!!

[the14thjoey]

1 hour ago, Dtwncbad said:

99% of the time the difference between a no hitter and even a two hitter is completely trivial. . .like one or two ground balls 6 inches in one direction or the other.

I am not really that big a fan of a no-hitter because of this.  It's not that I don't respect the pitcher definitely was a beast that day, it's just that it is likely he was exactly as dominant as a guy that threw a two hitter.

This oddly one reason why I love Nolan Ryan.  Yes we all know he threw 7 no hitters but he also threw 12 one hitters and 18 two hitters.

That is 37 times he threw a two hitter or better.

I am sure he was more sharp and dominant in some of those 1 and 2 hitters than some if his no hitters.

Ryan never backed down and challenged you.  So fun to watch.

Joe Cowley once threw a no hitter with 7 walks.  Not impressive.  But technically whippee!  A no hitter!!

This article (NYT blog post) supports some of what you're saying but Nolan Ryan definitely walked plenty in his no-hitters, particularly no-hitters #1-4.

https://bats.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/05/15/nolan-ryans-no-hit-no-walk-games/

[Lou]

3 hours ago, DMVol said:

Spoiled with 2 outs in 9th....

now that I think about it, this was the perfect outcome.

[DMVol]

41 minutes ago, Lou said:

now that I think about it, this was the perfect outcome.

I was pulling for him....