{"id":1183592,"date":"2022-08-19T03:46:09","date_gmt":"2022-08-19T03:46:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/08\/19\/pirates-cubs-minor-league-pitchers-combine-for-no-hits-in-the-same-game-but-just-one-recognized-no-hitter\/"},"modified":"2022-08-19T03:46:09","modified_gmt":"2022-08-19T03:46:09","slug":"pirates-cubs-minor-league-pitchers-combine-for-no-hits-in-the-same-game-but-just-one-recognized-no-hitter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/08\/19\/pirates-cubs-minor-league-pitchers-combine-for-no-hits-in-the-same-game-but-just-one-recognized-no-hitter\/","title":{"rendered":"Pirates, Cubs minor league pitchers combine for no hits in the same game but just one recognized no-hitter"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Sometimes, baseball fans need to be reminded that not all no-hitters are created equal. Thursday in the Dominican Summer League, PIT Black and Cubs Red threw dual hitless games in a 2-0 Cubs win.<\/p>\n

PIT Black had a particularly brutal day, with its pitchers issuing seven walks and its fielders committing three errors in what can only be described as a lark.<\/p>\n

Cubs Red\u2019s two runs came in the first inning on errors,. After leadoff walks to Darlyn De Leon, and Joan Delgado \u2014 followed by a successful double steal \u2014 separate throwing errors brought them in.<\/p>\n

Cubs Red gave up four walks in their win, which, while not pretty, is clearly an improvement.<\/p>\n

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Zero total hits.
One winner.<\/p>\n

A wild seven-inning game in the Dominican Summer League today: https:\/\/t.co\/eb9nhk2fco pic.twitter.com\/7rhQMMdCYL<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Sam Dykstra (@SamDykstraMiLB) August 18, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

FAGAN:\u00a0As Yankees collapse in August, quick October exit looks likely for flawed roster<\/strong><\/p>\n

Who pitched for PIT Black and Cubs Red?<\/h2>\n

The most important question when you get a feat like this is: Who was involved?<\/p>\n

Three pitchers on each side logged innings in the seven-inning game.<\/p>\n

PIT Black pitchers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Pitcher<\/strong><\/td>\nIP<\/strong><\/td>\nK<\/strong><\/td>\nBB<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jonathan Salazar<\/td>\n2\/3<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dioris Valdez<\/td>\n3 1\/3<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hader Blanco<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Cubs Red pitchers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Pitcher<\/strong><\/td>\nIP<\/strong><\/td>\nK<\/strong><\/td>\nBB<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Juan Bello<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wilber Rodriguez<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Yohan Crispin<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

How many dual no-hitters have there been in MLB history?<\/h2>\n

MLB has seen just one dual no-hitter in its history. Interestingly, the Cubs were involved in that one as well.<\/p>\n

On May 2, 1917, Fred Toney and Hippo Vaughn went nine innings apiece holding the Cubs and Reds scoreless. After the game went into extra innings, Vaughn lost his no-hitter in the top of the 10th while Toney finished it in the home half, giving the Reds a 1-0 win and Toney a 10-inning no-hitter.<\/p>\n

That remains the only dual no-hitter in MLB history.<\/p>\n

FOSTER:\u00a0Michael Harris II exudes no emotions but lots of talent<\/strong><\/p>\n

Why won\u2019t both games count as no-hitters?<\/h2>\n

Minor League Baseball\u2019s website\u00a0recognized just the Cubs Red no-hitter because the team pitched seven hitless innings. PIT Black threw just six no-hit frames.<\/p>\n

In MLB this year, the Reds didn\u2019t give up any hits in a loss\u00a0at Pittsburgh\u00a0but the feat wasn\u2019t recognized as a no-hitter because the Pirates didn\u2019t bat in the bottom of the ninth. The Reds gave up no hits over eight innings; the Elias Sports Bureau noted that for a no-hitter to be recognized, it must go at least nine innings.<\/p>\n

Another example from MLB: Madison Bumgarner\u2019s non-no-no in April 2021. While the Diamondbacks left-hander didn\u2019t give up a hit to the Braves, he only threw seven innings because MLB shortened doubleheader games to seven, mirroring minor league rules, as part of COVID-19 protocols.<\/p>\n

The Sporting News compiled a list of dual no-hitters that did not take place in MLB.<\/p>\n

Regardless of how \u201cofficial\u201d this game may be, it\u2019s still a fun quirk. Nevertheless, PIT Black should come away from this game feeling it has a lot to work on before its next game.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n