No, no, Jon Lester
There have been 256 no hitters in MLB, 249 if you count only those thrown by a single pitcher. Red Sox pitchers have pitched a disproportionate 18 of them and the last two were by Clay Buchholz and, today, Jon Lester.
All the superstitions were in evidence: don't mention the no-hitter, don't talk to the pitcher in the dugout and so on. At the end, Lester was hugged by what must have been the entire Sox field staff including Francona who lost it and disappeared in tears. Almost incidentally, the Sox beat the Royals 7-0 and are alone in first a game up on the remarkable Rays with the NY AL team 6.5 games back and four games under .500.
And, after going three for three in Boston, Ted and Tex missed all the fun while flying back home. I was at work today, caught an inning or two at lunchtime then ran the whole game on mlb.tv.
It's on Sportscenter right now and it's still amazing.
All the superstitions were in evidence: don't mention the no-hitter, don't talk to the pitcher in the dugout and so on. At the end, Lester was hugged by what must have been the entire Sox field staff including Francona who lost it and disappeared in tears. Almost incidentally, the Sox beat the Royals 7-0 and are alone in first a game up on the remarkable Rays with the NY AL team 6.5 games back and four games under .500.
And, after going three for three in Boston, Ted and Tex missed all the fun while flying back home. I was at work today, caught an inning or two at lunchtime then ran the whole game on mlb.tv.
It's on Sportscenter right now and it's still amazing.
It was an amazing game. Probably the best so far this season.
The one we are waiting for is Manny's 499 and 500 home runs!
Your coming to the States just in time, Spring is here, everthing is green and blooming! I know you will have a great time.
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Horsham,
Can you believe I missed it after getting to see the 3 game sweep?
What a fantastic effort.
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