Royals No-Hit For Second Time in Team History
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Thirty-five years and three days after Nolan Ryan held Kansas City hitless, Jon Lester became the second pitcher to accomplish the feat against the Royals. Walks to Billy Butler in the second and Esteban German in the ninth were the only blemishes on the Red Sox hurler’s resume Monday night and only a Jose Guillen sinking liner even threatened to be a hit.
While Lester was the story ...
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Published 5/20/2008 at Big League Stew
... ... • Jason Varitek has now caught four no-hitters, but it's possible that total could be a mind-blowing seven (which would make him the Nolan Ryan of catchers — if he isn't already — no?) [Red Sox Monster] • Ray Schalk would be atop the list with Varitek if MLB hadn't changed the no-hitter rules. [Extra Bases] • Speaking of Nolan Ryan, the only other time the Royals have been no-hit was Ryan's first. [Royals Authority] • Rejoice, Yankee fans! Alex Rodriguez returns tonight. ...
