Hot take: Combined no-hitters are the worst of both worlds. Half the game is unwatchable as one team can’t put a bat on a ball, and there is not nearly as much dramatic tension toward the end of the game compared to watching a single human try and accomplish something few others have. Combined no-hitters aren’t one pitcher having everything working for nine incredible innings, it’s one team having an awful day at the plate.
I get it, I really do. I promise. “Being hot” isn’t really a thing, it’s the right decision to pull your pitcher when it makes sense, regardless of the box score.