Arizona Diamondbacks rookie Tyler Gilbert was the first in 68 years not to throw a no-hitter in the first major league game. He blanked the San Diego Padres 7-1 at Chase Field.
It was the eighth consecutive no-hitter of the season. This match the major league record for the most consecutive seasons in 1884.
Gilbert, 27, struck out Trent Grisham (27) and Ha-Seong Kim (9-9), before Tommy Pham played center field to Ketel Marte (3-4). The Joyous Diamondbacks players ran to the mound and hurled their bats in the air, grabbing the surprise hero, who had spent six seasons in minor leagues and was then selected in the Triple A portion of Rule 5 draft.
According to ESPN Stats & Information research, the only other pitchers who have thrown a no-hitter during their first MLB career start were Ted Breitenstein (1891), Bumpus Jones (1892) and Bobo Holloman (1953).
Gilbert called his performance "crazy". It's not going be a problem for me for another day. It's not clear what happened. It was insane."
Gilbert threw 102 pitches including 64 strikes. Gilbert's fastball was rarely above 90 mph. However, he did throw 102 pitches, including 64 strikes.
Gilbert stated, "I tried to tune in as much as possible." "But that last innings, I heard everything.
Gilbert (1-1) struck five out and walked two. Sixth-round selection from Southern California in 2015, Gilbert had spent most of his career in the minor leagues before being called up just a few weeks back. This was his fourth appearance.
Gilbert's family was among those who celebrated the Diamondbacks first no-hitter at home. They were also present for Gilbert's relief debut on Aug. 3.
The Diamondbacks had the worst record in the major leagues this season, and it was an amazing performance. This is the third no-hitter in franchise's history, and the first since Edwin Jackson's June 25, 2010 performance.
With a combined effort of June 24, the Chicago Cubs threw majors' latest no-hitter. Other no-hitters in this year's majors were thrown by Joe Musgrove of San Diego (April 9, Carlos Rodon from the Chicago White Sox April 14 and John Means of Baltimore (April 5), Wade Miley of Cincinnati (May 7), Spencer Turnbull from Detroit (May 18), and Corey Kluber, New York Yankees' (May 19).
Madison Bumgarner from Arizona pitched seven innings without a hit in a doubleheader that took place on April 25, but was not considered a no-hitter.
These gems were thrown in June, when MLB began to crack down on pitchers' use of foreign substances.
This report was contributed by The Associated Press.
