My First No-Hitter!!

Matter2003 · 08-30-2009, 01:03 PM

My pitcher just threw a no-hitter for the first time ever while I was playing out a game...

I've had a few 1 and 2 hitters, but never a no-no...

I was really nervous when I got to the 9th inning because he was listed as being tired, and then one of my outfielders made an error to put someone on base, but he came through and got a grounder and then a little squibber in front of the plate for the final out...

Luckily he had already walked someone in like the 3rd inning so the error didn't ruin a perfect game attempt...

ootp3to6 · 08-30-2009, 01:24 PM

Congratulations.

RchW · 08-30-2009, 02:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matter2003

My pitcher just threw a no-hitter for the first time ever while I was playing out a game...

I've had a few 1 and 2 hitters, but never a no-no...

I was really nervous when I got to the 9th inning because he was listed as being tired, and then one of my outfielders made an error to put someone on base, but he came through and got a grounder and then a little squibber in front of the plate for the final out...

Luckily he had already walked someone in like the 3rd inning so the error didn't ruin a perfect game attempt...

I haven't played out a no-hitter, but have come close several times. To me the decision on whether to take out a tiring pitcher throwing a gem is the most difficult one. Sometimes it is a relief when they allow a hit or two.

Did you play pitch by pitch or one-pitch?

jmknpk2 · 08-30-2009, 03:09 PM

Great! That's exciting stuff, isn't it?

Tyke · 08-30-2009, 03:19 PM

Congratulations - I'm envious! I'm still looking forward to my first played out no-hitter [been playing since the Season Ticket Baseball days].

jmolony3 · 08-30-2009, 03:38 PM

I've had a Perfect game that i didn't realize till the game finished. I guess my bench coach was keeping it from me.

Raidergoo · 08-30-2009, 04:35 PM

Congrats!

numbuh48 · 08-30-2009, 04:45 PM

It took you that long? lol

Seriously, I had a perfect game in only my 42nd game. (The pitcher was James Shields!?)

Matter2003 · 08-30-2009, 05:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RchW

I haven't played out a no-hitter, but have come close several times. To me the decision on whether to take out a tiring pitcher throwing a gem is the most difficult one. Sometimes it is a relief when they allow a hit or two.

Did you play pitch by pitch or one-pitch?

nope, I honestly don't have the patience to do one-pitch mode. I tried it a few times, but found I could play like 4 or 5 games in the time it took me to play 1 in one-pitch mode...

Only exception is if there is a speedster on base, I will sometimes hold runner or pitch out and also if I sac bunt, steal or hit and run...

Dargone · 08-30-2009, 07:24 PM

Good stuff

Left-handed Badger · 08-30-2009, 08:01 PM

I've had a no-hitter pitched against me (and the same pitcher pitched a 1-hitter against me in his next start the next week) I was glad I didnt face him the rest of the season.

Note: It might have been the 1-hitter then the no-hitter, I forget, it was several OOTPs ago. ANd both starts were fairly painful.

Matter2003 · 08-30-2009, 08:23 PM

Same pitcher(Josh Johnson of the Marlins) has another no-hitter going thru 7 innings of his next start...

EDIT:

DAMN!! Bloop single broke up his second consecutive no-no bid after 7 and 2/3 innings...

EDIT 2:

Finished up with a complete game 1 hitter, striking out 14...no hitter, followed by a 1-hitter in his next start...unbelievable...

AndrewG · 08-31-2009, 11:02 AM

Cool,,

In my 'main' league I am into season 8, I have had great teams winning 3 champtionships but never having any of my pitchers throwing a no hitter. In the 7 Cy Youngs handed out my pitchers have won 5, and I have had at least 2 x 20 game winners each year.. but NO NO HITTERS!!!

jasonn29tn14 · 08-31-2009, 02:22 PM

I had one in OOTP8. But not so far in OOTPX. I did have a guy make it to 1 out in the 9th recently. He's actually my starter with the least stamina and was tired. Back to back solo homers Exhausted him and ended the no-hit bid.

timmermac · 08-31-2009, 02:26 PM

I actually sim all of my team's games, but so far in any of my leagues, nobody's been lucky enough to throw a no-no for the Braves in any of their incarnations.

wellsoliver · 08-31-2009, 03:58 PM

I had Felix Hernandez throw a no-hitter, striking out 10. It was pretty awesome.

TigerGDK · 09-03-2009, 07:53 AM

Congratulations mate---that's something I've not done yet (that I can remember) in years of play (at least, in played-out games...I think I've done it in simmed period before).

Coincidentally, I just about threw one myself tonight...John Davis (of my fictional Vancouver team) gave up a 1-out double in the 7th, which became the only baserunner my oppenent got during the game. Davis, a 9-8 pitcher this season with a 4+ ERA, threw only 99 pitches (66 strikes) enroute to a 1 hit, 0 walk, 10 K game against the league leaders.

I'd determined at the start of the game not to let him get much above 80 pitches, as he was on short rest due to injury of another SP --- but he was throwing so well, that despite having only a 1-0 lead, I kept him in to finish the game. He didn't disappoint, inducing an infield popup, a strikeout looking, and a short outfield flyout to end what will undoubtedly be the game of his career.

One hit short of a perfect game.....one of these days I'll get it

mmartin68 · 09-03-2009, 08:35 AM

I have been playing out my games since I think the first version. I have never had a no hitter. I am playing my second season in my fictional world. I had a starter go down and I made a trade to a Japanese team for a starter. He pitch a no hitter in his second start. Then he went 6-0 in his first 7 starts. Now in September he is only 8-8.

08-30-2009, 01:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
Matter2003 All Star Starter Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: In the vicinity of Buffalo,NY Posts: 1,624 Thanked 9x in 8 posts	My First No-Hitter!! My pitcher just threw a no-hitter for the first time ever while I was playing out a game... I've had a few 1 and 2 hitters, but never a no-no... I was really nervous when I got to the 9th inning because he was listed as being tired, and then one of my outfielders made an error to put someone on base, but he came through and got a grounder and then a little squibber in front of the plate for the final out... Luckily he had already walked someone in like the 3rd inning so the error didn't ruin a perfect game attempt... __________________ Follow me on Twitter @ ILoveBarbecue Check out my All Things Barbecue Blog Last edited by Matter2003; 08-30-2009 at 01:06 PM.

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Dargone Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Interwebs Posts: 2,681 Thanked 43x in 15 posts	Good stuff __________________ I was never one to patiently pick up broken fragments and glue them together again and tell myself that the mended whole was as good as new. What is broken is broken -- and I'd rather remember it as it was at its best than mend it and see the broken places as long as I lived.-Margaret Mitchell

08-30-2009, 08:01 PM	#11 (permalink)
Left-handed Badger All Star Starter Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: at the altar of the baseball god praying for middle infield that can catch the ball Posts: 1,970 Thanked 65x in 56 posts	I've had a no-hitter pitched against me (and the same pitcher pitched a 1-hitter against me in his next start the next week) I was glad I didnt face him the rest of the season. Note: It might have been the 1-hitter then the no-hitter, I forget, it was several OOTPs ago. ANd both starts were fairly painful. __________________ -Left-handed groundball specialist -Strikeouts are for wimps

08-30-2009, 08:23 PM	#12 (permalink)
Matter2003 All Star Starter Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: In the vicinity of Buffalo,NY Posts: 1,624 Thanked 9x in 8 posts	Same pitcher(Josh Johnson of the Marlins) has another no-hitter going thru 7 innings of his next start... EDIT: DAMN!! Bloop single broke up his second consecutive no-no bid after 7 and 2/3 innings... EDIT 2: Finished up with a complete game 1 hitter, striking out 14...no hitter, followed by a 1-hitter in his next start...unbelievable... __________________ Follow me on Twitter @ ILoveBarbecue Check out my All Things Barbecue Blog Last edited by Matter2003; 08-30-2009 at 08:29 PM.

08-31-2009, 02:26 PM	#15 (permalink)
timmermac Minors (Double A) Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 153 Thanked 4x in 3 posts	I actually sim all of my team's games, but so far in any of my leagues, nobody's been lucky enough to throw a no-no for the Braves in any of their incarnations. __________________ I had a blog! Work has kept me too busy to do mcuh OOTPing.

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ootp3to6 All Star Starter Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Haliburton,Ontario Canada Posts: 1,301 Thanked 28x in 18 posts	Congratulations.

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jmknpk2 All Star Reserve Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 664 Thanked 96x in 54 posts	Great! That's exciting stuff, isn't it?

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Tyke Major Leagues Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Brighouse, West Yorkshire, U.K. Posts: 494 Thanked 28x in 20 posts	Congratulations - I'm envious! I'm still looking forward to my first played out no-hitter [been playing since the Season Ticket Baseball days].

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jmolony3 Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 24 Thanked 9x in 3 posts	I've had a Perfect game that i didn't realize till the game finished. I guess my bench coach was keeping it from me.

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numbuh48 Minors (Single A) Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 88 Thanked 7x in 7 posts	It took you that long? lol Seriously, I had a perfect game in only my 42nd game. (The pitcher was James Shields!?)

08-31-2009, 11:02 AM	#13 (permalink)
AndrewG Major Leagues Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Pointe Claire, PQ, CANADA Posts: 313 Thanked 25x in 11 posts	Cool,, In my 'main' league I am into season 8, I have had great teams winning 3 champtionships but never having any of my pitchers throwing a no hitter. In the 7 Cy Youngs handed out my pitchers have won 5, and I have had at least 2 x 20 game winners each year.. but NO NO HITTERS!!!

08-31-2009, 02:22 PM	#14 (permalink)
jasonn29tn14 Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 290 Thanked 15x in 9 posts	I had one in OOTP8. But not so far in OOTPX. I did have a guy make it to 1 out in the 9th recently. He's actually my starter with the least stamina and was tired. Back to back solo homers Exhausted him and ended the no-hit bid.

08-31-2009, 03:58 PM	#16 (permalink)
wellsoliver Major Leagues Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 317 Thanked 19x in 15 posts	I had Felix Hernandez throw a no-hitter, striking out 10. It was pretty awesome.

09-03-2009, 07:53 AM	#17 (permalink)
TigerGDK Minors (Double A) Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: OK CIty Posts: 125 Thanked 5x in 4 posts	Congratulations mate---that's something I've not done yet (that I can remember) in years of play (at least, in played-out games...I think I've done it in simmed period before). Coincidentally, I just about threw one myself tonight...John Davis (of my fictional Vancouver team) gave up a 1-out double in the 7th, which became the only baserunner my oppenent got during the game. Davis, a 9-8 pitcher this season with a 4+ ERA, threw only 99 pitches (66 strikes) enroute to a 1 hit, 0 walk, 10 K game against the league leaders. I'd determined at the start of the game not to let him get much above 80 pitches, as he was on short rest due to injury of another SP --- but he was throwing so well, that despite having only a 1-0 lead, I kept him in to finish the game. He didn't disappoint, inducing an infield popup, a strikeout looking, and a short outfield flyout to end what will undoubtedly be the game of his career. One hit short of a perfect game.....one of these days I'll get it

09-03-2009, 08:35 AM	#18 (permalink)
mmartin68 Minors (Single A) Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 85 Thanked 1x in 1 post	I have been playing out my games since I think the first version. I have never had a no hitter. I am playing my second season in my fictional world. I had a starter go down and I made a trade to a Japanese team for a starter. He pitch a no hitter in his second start. Then he went 6-0 in his first 7 starts. Now in September he is only 8-8.

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