When I read about Los Angeles Angels' rookie pitcher Reid Detmers no-hitter last night against the Tampa Bay Rays what immediately came to mind was this was a far more joyous occasion than the team’s last no-hitter in July 2019.
When Taylor Cole and Felix Pena tossed a combined no-hitter against the Seattle Mariners it was the team’s first game back after the sudden death of pitcher Tyler Skaggs. The Angels wore Skaggs’ 45 jersey & placed their jerseys on the mound at the conclusion game reflecting the somber mood of the evening.
This time around there was no pall of grief. Detmers got to experience baseball immortality in only his 11th career start and became the team’s youngest pitcher to throw a no-no at the age of 22. Mike Trout, who was on hand for the misery, hit 2 HRs without a worry in the world while Anthony Rendon slammed a HR in his first MLB at bat as a left-handed hitter. Of course, it doesn’t hurt the Angels are atop the AL West.
Detmers’ no-hitter comes 10 days after five New York Mets pitchers combined on a no-hitter against the Philadelphia Phillies.
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