No-hitter complete: Boston's Buchholz in second ML start

I counted 259 from 1876-2007 on retrosheet.org -- 216 since 1900. There were eight thrown in 1884, as Buck said, "over three different leagues, (one of which, the UA, isn't generally considered a 'major league.')" The modern-day record for no-hitters in a season is seven, done in 1990 and 1991.

 

Yeah, after making his MLB debut, he had a pair of bad starts in AAA. That letdown is actually a lot more common than you might expect. He's for real.

 

Spectating or working?

I moved from the area a couple of weeks ago, so I don't know if you're back in the business beyond the blog.

 

There goes the no-hitter.
Bucholz comes in in relief and allows a walk and a single.

 

What a schmuck.

 

That's ok. He pitched three scoreless innings and picked up the win (with an assist from the Baltimore pen).

 

I'd like to see the kid take a spot in the rotation, but the Red Sox really don't need him. He's quite a luxury.

 

Thanks to the slim-downed version of Miguel Tejada. Way to hit into a DP with the bases loaded and no outs.

 

That's what happens when you stop taking your Vitamin B pills.

 

Until next year, when he allows the Sox to save about $12 million that would have gone to Schilling. But the kid's certainly done his part to justify the buzz already.