Kyle Freeland was a 22-year-old rookie pitching in Grand Junction when Clayton Kershaw painted his masterpiece against the Rockies.
On June 18, 2014, at Dodger Stadium, Kershaw pitched a no-hitter against Colorado that included 15 strikeouts. He came one play — a throwing error by shortstop Hanley Ramirez in the seventh inning — away from perfection.
“I don’t think I saw that game, but I remember reading about it, and I saw the highlights,” Freeland recalled. “It was an amazing game, from an amazing pitcher.”
Thursday afternoon, the 37-year-old Kershaw is scheduled to start against the Rockies at Coors Field.