The San Diego Padres secured a thrilling 2- 0 victory against the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday night, highlighted by a game-winning walk-off home run from their talented shortstop, Xander Bogaerts.
While Bogaerts rightfully stole the headlines, it was Padres’ starting pitcher Blake Snell who truly shined, making a strong case for the prestigious National League Cy Young award.
Padres’ pitcher Blake Snell took the mound and completely silenced the Colorado Rockies’ lineup. He delivered an outstanding performance, pitching a remarkable 7. shutout innings.
Snell’s dominance was evident as he not only denied the Rockies any hits but also recorded an impressive 10 strikeouts.
Despite the no-decision, Snell’s efforts lowered his season ERA to an impressive 2.33.
However, The Padres nearly achieved an unforgettable feat by coming tantalizingly close to a no-hitter against the Rockies. Snell’s dominance and a strong bullpen effort kept the Rockies’ batters off balance throughout the game.
It allowed the Padres to enter the ninth inning without allowing a hit, setting the stage for a potentially historic moment in baseball.
Although near no-hit bid also reflects a trend within the MLB during September. Remarkably, there have been four no-hit bids that entered the ninth inning or later this month, with none of them being completed.
In September, there have been 4 no-hit bids to go into the 9th inning or later and none of them were completed.
This marks the first time in at least the last 50 seasons 4 no-hit bids that went into the 9th inning or later were broken up in a single calendar month.
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) September 20, 2023
This occurrence marks the first time in at least the last 50 seasons that four such no-hit bids were broken up in a single calendar month. Notably, the Astros, Brewers, and Rockies also experienced near no-hitters during this time.
The 2021 MLB season has witnessed several no-hitters, including individual efforts from Framber Valdez, Michael Lorenzen, Domingo German, and even a combined no-hitter by the Detroit Tigers.
However, all of these near no-hits this season were incredibly close, with some falling apart in the final inning. The Giants’ Alex Cobb experienced the agony of losing a no-hitter in the ninth inning during the season.
With Padre’s recent winning streak, six games in total, they have reawaken their playoff hopes. Currently standing at 74-78, the team finds themselves 5.5 games away from a Wild Card position.
