Apr 9, 2021; Arlington, Texas, USA; San Diego Padres starting pitcher Joe Musgrove (44) throwing the final pitch of his no-hitter grounding out Texas Rangers shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa (not shown) at Globe Life Field. Mandatory Credit: Jim Cowsert-USA TODAY Sports
29 Major League ballclubs had witnessed a pitcher toss a vaunted no-hitter for their team at least once going into Friday night’s series opener between the San Diego Padres and Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field.
That number finally increased to 30 in the waning hours of the day.
San Diego native and Padres’ righty Joe Musgrove became the first pitcher in that organization’s history to go the distance without surrendering a hit.