ANAHEIM, Calif. — Angels starter Reid Detmers The first pitcher in seven seasons to achieve a no-hitter in the same season. Texas Rangers Sunday
The Rangers were able to match the 1979 San Francisco Giants As the only team to ever have three consecutive immaculate innings against it in a season. Houston received Texas for two immaculate innings during the same game in June 15.
Detmers, who pitched against Tampa Bay on May 10th, struck out three Texas hitters with nine pitches in the 2nd inning. This was the 109th flawless inning in baseball history.
The Detmers were left-handed and struck out Ezequiel Duran, Kole Calhoun Charlie Culberson. It’s the fourth perfect inning in majors this season.
It was the Rangers’ first time that this happened twice in one game, when Astros starters made it possible. Luis Garcia The side was retired in the second inning. Phil Maton Did it in the seventh round on June 15
Duran was one of the batters against the Rangers in all three games, which is a first according MLB.com.
Detmers has struggled ever since his no-hitter. Detmers was sent to Triple-A Salt Lake for two weeks before being recalled.
Houston’s before Detmers Mike Fiers 2015 was the last year that the immaculate/no hitter double was achieved in one year.
It is only the third such immaculate inning in Angels’ history. The other three were all in the second inning. Nolan Ryan was the first to score against Boston on July 9, 1972. Garrett Richards It was completed in Houston/On June 4, 2014.
While immaculate pitches are rare, they’re still very special. This is the 10th anniversary of 2020, and the 61st anniversary since 2000. None were recorded between 1929 and 1952.