It’s easy to say that Orioles ace John Means has been trending to the no-hitter he achieved on Wednesday all season, with his outings getting progressively more impressive against some of the league’s best offenses and culminating with a historic outing in their 6-0 win over Seattle.
He had already spent the first month of the season being one of the game’s best pitchers, and was doing so in such a relaxed, confident manner that it felt natural for it to continue and even grow.
Manager Brandon Hyde said Wednesday, however, that such an event takes a combination of pitcher and circumstance.