The undefeated Milwaukee Brewers were playing on the road when they happened upon the Baltimore Orioles who were determined not to be a no-hitter victim. Juan Nieves had different plans and blanked the birds through nine to record his second win of the season and first career no-hitter.
"Centerfielder Robin Yount made a dramatic diving catch for the last out. Many baseball observers had anticipated such a feat by (Juan) Nieves." - Researcher Jane Charnin-Aker
Juan Nieves |
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No Hitter Box Score April 15, 1987 Memorial Stadium |
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Hitting & Fielding Notes Doubles: Paciorek, Molitor, Sveum, Schroeder. |
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Pitching Notes Losing Pitcher: Flanagan. |
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Game Notes Attendance: 11,407. |
Famous firsts? Juan Nieves became the first pitcher from Puerto Rico with a no-hitter, the eighteen season Milwaukee Brewers had their first franchise no-hitter, and it was also the first no-hitter tossed against the Baltimore Orioles at Memorial Stadium!
Did you know that twenty-two year old Juan Nieves threw one-hundred twenty-eight pitches during this gem?
Ninth inning play-by-play: Ken Gerhart led off and swung at the first pitch which was sharply hit to Paul Molitor at third who recorded the first out. Rick Burleson came to the plate next and also hit the first pitch to Paul Molitor who recorded the second out of the inning. The no-hitter was official when Eddie Murray cracked a hard-sinking liner to left center which was caught a few inches above the field by Robin Yount after a fifteen-yard sprint followed by a spectacular diving catch!