On Could 10, 2022, in his eleventh profession MLB begin, Angels lefty Reid Detmers threw a no-hitter. On Aug. 16, 2023, Detmers obtained by means of seven innings with out having allowed a success.
Detmers did get the primary out within the eighth, however he then gave up a double within the left-center hole to Rangers All-Star second baseman Marcus Semien. It was Detmers’ 108th pitch of the evening and it turned out to be his final. Angels reliever Reynaldo López was in a position to depart two runners on after the Angels deliberately walked Corey Seager, after which Carlos Estévez introduced issues residence with a save within the ninth.
The Angels gained, 2-0. Detmers was defending a 1-0 lead practically all sport. The Angels scored within the prime of the primary on, in fact, a Shohei Ohtani solo homer. The scoreboard flashed zeroes the remainder of the best way till Matt Thaiss hit a solo shot for the Angels within the prime of the ninth.
This outing was fairly a departure from the best way issues had been going for Detmers of late. He got here in with a 5.27 ERA on the season and a ten.30 ERA in his final six begins. The Rangers have been among the best offenses in baseball towards left-handed pitching, too, coming in with a collective .286/.358/.474 line towards southpaws.
There have been 4 no-hitters within the 2023 season. Domingo Germán of the Yankees threw an ideal sport on June 28, three pitchers tossed a mixed no-no for the Tigers on July 8, Framber Valdez threw a no-hitter on August 1 after which Michael Lorenzen pulled off the feat Aug. 9 in his second begin with the Phillies.
The Angels have thrown 12 no-hitters in franchise historical past. Detmers’ final no-hitter was the latest. The final time they threw one that did not begin with Detmers on the hill was July 12, 2019, when Taylor Cole and Félix Peña had a mixed no-hitter. Jered Weaver’s no-hitter in 2012 was the final Angels no-no thrown by one man, pre-Detmers.
There have been 35 pitchers in MLB historical past with two no-hitters, which incorporates the postseason. In 2019, Justin Verlander threw his third no-hitter whereas Mike Fiers joined the group together with his second.
