It happened at last in the Padres' 8,206th game, an even longer wait than the Mets endured before their first no-hitter in 2012, by Johan Santana in Game No. 8,020.

Have Padres ever had a no-hitter?

The Padres were the only active MLB franchise without a no-hitter, and it came in their 8,206th regular-season game – from a 28-year-old who grew up just down the road in El Cajon, California.

What day was the Padres no-hitter?

Musgrove's no-hitter came the day after the 52nd anniversary of the first regular-season game in Padres history, which took place on April 8, 1969, against the Astros at San Diego (later Jack Murphy) Stadium.

Who did the Padres no hit?

The Padres, until Friday night the only team in the Major Leagues to not have a no-hitter, got one at Globe Life Field thanks to a tremendous performance by San Diego area native Joe Musgrove. The right-hander struck out 10 and didn't walk a batter, the only blemish on his line being a hit batsman.

Who pitched no-hitter 2021?

So far in 2021, nine no-hitters have been thrown: The Padres' Joe Musgrove kicked off no-no season on April 9 vs. the Rangers. White Sox starter Carlos Rodon downed division rival Cleveland on April 14.

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How did the Padres get Musgrove?

Padres acquire starter Joe Musgrove in three-team trade with Pirates and Mets. ... Padres receive: RHP Joe Musgrove. Mets receive: LHP Joey Lucchesi. Pirates receive: RHP David Bednar, LHP Omar Cruz, OF Hudson Head, RHP Drake Fellows, C/OF Endy Rodriguez.

Did Joe Musgrove throw a no-hitter today?

After 8,206 games, the San Diego Padres finally have a no-hitter. Starting pitcher Joe Musgrove threw the first no-hitter in franchise history Friday night during a win over the Texas Rangers.

How many no-hitters have the Padres?

The Padres were the last remaining MLB club without a no-hitter. The Padres, in existence since 1969, had its closest chance back on July 18, 1972 when right-hander Steve Arlin came one out shy of making history.

Does a 7 inning no-hitter count?

"According to the Elias Sports Bureau, Major League Baseball's official statistician, neither a team nor an individual pitcher will be credited with a no-no in a scheduled seven-inning game of a doubleheader -- unless that game goes to extras.

Has anyone thrown a no-hitter and lost?

But, as always, there are exceptions. On April 23, 1964, Ken Johnson of the Houston Colt . 45s became the first pitcher to throw a nine-inning no-hitter and lose. In fact, he is still the only individual to throw an official (nine-inning) no-hitter and lose.

How many Orioles no-hitters have there been?

The Orioles have thrown 10 no-hitters in club history -- six since moving to Baltimore and four when they were previously known as the St. Louis Browns. Their most recent no-hitter was thrown by John Means in 2021.

Was Musgrove a perfect game?

Musgrove, 28, baffled the host Texas Rangers in a 3-0 win. Over nine innings and 112 pitches, he struck out 12 and walked none. Musgrove was one hit batsman away from a perfect game. ... The Rangers have now been no-hit three times, most recently by Mark Buehrle of the Chicago White Sox in April 2007.

Did Musgrove pitch a perfect game?

Musgrove, a native of the San Diego area, made history on Friday night by throwing the first no-hitter in franchise history, beating the Texas Rangers 3-0. ... In fact, Musgrove very nearly had a perfect game, allowing only one baserunner when he hit Joey Gallo with a pitch in the fourth inning.

Are the Padres good?

The San Diego Padres were one of baseball's great breakout stories of 2020, rising from a 70-92 season in 2019 to the full-season equivalent of 100 wins during the pandemic-shortened campaign. ... The resulting team has been good: the Padres are 10 games over . 500, with the ninth-best Pythagorean record in MLB.

What MLB team has been no hit most?

Every major league franchise has been no-hit at least twice, with the Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers leading the way with 20 no-nos thrown against the club over its long history.

Who did the Padres acquire today?

The Padres have acquired outfielder Jake Marisnick from the Cubs, tweets ESPN's Jeff Passan. Righty Anderson Espinoza heads to the Cubs in return, tweets Jeff Sanders of the San Diego Union-Tribune. Marisnick, 30, signed a $1.5MM free agent deal with the Cubs back in February.

Is Joe Musgrove a reliever?

Musgrove, who was a reliever on the Astros' World Series-winning club in 2017, was the Pirates' opening day starter last season. In 58 starts over three years in Pittsburgh, Musgrove had a 4.23 ERA and a 1.205 WHIP. When healthy, Musgrove was inarguably the Pirates' top pitcher.

Did Roger Clemens throw a no-hitter?

1. Roger Clemens. Just like both Steve Carlton and Greg Maddux, Roger Clemens was a phenom who barely even flirted with perfection in his career. ... Rocket had 13 two-hitters in his career, but that was the only regular-season one-hitter and the only time he made it into the eighth inning with a shot at a no-hitter.