Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Madison Bumgarner did not allow a hit in his start against the Atlanta Braves this afternoon. However, he will not be credited with a no-hitter.
Bumgarner pitched the second game of a doubleheader and under MLB rules carried over from last year's COVID shortened season doubleheaders last only 7 innings apiece.
Now I think 7-inning doubleheaders are almost as stupid as putting a runner on second base during extra inning games. I mean MLB has been able to play 9 inning doubleheaders for well over a century. Why can't they do it now? Be that as it may, Bumgarner is going to be credited for a complete game and a shutout. So why can't he be credited for a no-hitter?
In a post-game interview, MadBum sarcastically thanked MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred for "making these seven inning games." In fairness to Manfred, however, this rule change was agreed to by the MLBPA.
It is this sort of mucking around with baseball which makes me not want to watch it.
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