MLB Weekly Digest May 10th Edition: Means And Miley Throw No-Hitters

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The prior week in MLB was about a pair of starting pitchers making history on the mound, and a veteran player gets released by an American League team.

Baltimore Orioles Starting Pitcher John Means Tosses No-Hitter

JOHN
MEANS
HISTORY. pic.twitter.com/NfAdpI16so

— Baltimore Orioles (@Orioles) May 5, 2021

🚨 JOHN MEANS NO-HITTER! 🚨 pic.twitter.com/ZhqTjaDSUP

— theScore (@theScore) May 5, 2021

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher John Means made history last week against the Seattle Mariners as he tossed a no-hitter against them.

This was the 10^th no-hitter in Orioles history, and the first four pitchers combined to accomplish the same feat facing the Oakland Athletics on July 13, 1991.

Jim Palmer did the last individual no-hitter in franchise history in 1969.

This snapped the longest active drought without a solo no-hitter, per ESPN Stats & Info.

John Means is the first Orioles pitcher to throw an individual no-hitter since Jim Palmer in 1969.

That snaps the longest active streak without an individual no-hitter among current franchises.

Baltimore threw a combined no-hitter in 1991. pic.twitter.com/MTNU010iI4

— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) May 5, 2021

The Pittsburgh Pirates now have the longest streak without an individual no-hitter after John Candelaria was successful in 1976.

Means was superb in the outing as he matched a career-high with 12 strikeouts on 113 pitches while throwing 79 for strikes.

He got ahead of nearly every batter he faced by throwing first-pitch strikes to 26 of 27 batters.

From @EliasSports:
Highest First-Pitch Strike Pct in a complete game, since 1990
Wed. John Means<< 96.3%
2011 James Shields 92.9%
2015 Clayton Kershaw 90.9%
2010 CC Sabathia 90.9%
1990 John Smiley 90.0%
>>In no-hitter

— Buster Olney (@Buster_ESPN) May 6, 2021

The Mariners had just one baserunner in the game as it occurred on a dropped third strike.

Means became the first pitcher to have a non-perfect no-hitter in which his team did not walk or hit a batter or allow a runner to reach by error, per MLB Stats.

John Means is the first pitcher to throw a non-perfect no-hitter in which the team did not record a walk, hit by pitch, or error.

h/t @EliasSports pic.twitter.com/1QzpJqawck

— MLB Stats (@MLBStats) May 5, 2021

Means joins Felix Hernandez as the only American League pitchers to strike put 12 or more batters without surrendering a walk in a no-hitter, per Stats by STATS.

John Means of the @Orioles is the second pitcher in AL history to throw a no-hitter with 12+ strikeouts and 0 walks, joining Felix Hernandez, who had a perfect game on August 15, 2012.

— OptaSTATS (@OptaSTATS) May 5, 2021

The no-hitter by Means was memorable as it is a moment he will never forget.

The moment that will live in Orioles lore.

The magical @JMeans25. pic.twitter.com/zjelSD6GZv

— Baltimore Orioles (@Orioles) May 5, 2021

Cincinnati Reds Starting Pitcher Wade Miley Throws Makes History with No-Hitter

It's the 17th no-no in Reds history, the 4th in MLB this season and 2nd this week! 😱

Take a bow, Wade Miley! 👏 pic.twitter.com/rWASYmgS4O

— theScore (@theScore) May 8, 2021

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Wade Miley was spectacular in his last start as he tossed the 17^th no-hitter in Reds history against the Cleveland Indians.

It's a party for Cincinnati!

Wade Miley throws the fourth no-hitter of the season. 🤯 pic.twitter.com/Z1L5rOZz3k

— MLB (@MLB) May 8, 2021

This was the fourth no-hitter of the season.

Miley struck out eight batters on 114 pitches, yielding one walk and having another baserunner reach due to an error.

The remarkable achievement by Miley was the third complete game of his career and the first since throwing a five-hit shutout against the Kansas City Royals in 2016.

Miley is the first Reds pitcher to toss a no-hitter since Homer Bailey in 2013, per MLB Stats.

Wade Miley is the first @Reds pitcher to toss a no-hitter since Homer Bailey in 2013. pic.twitter.com/xYwQNxisPv

— MLB Stats (@MLBStats) May 8, 2021

Miley completing the no-hitter marks the earliest there have been four no-hitters thrown in a season since 1917, per FOX Sports MLB.

HISTORY ⚾️

This is the earliest we have seen 4 NO-HITTERS thrown in a season since 1917 🤯 pic.twitter.com/fc25xRcai1

— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) May 8, 2021

Miley threw his no-hitter two days after Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher John Means also threw a no-hitter.

That is the shortest span between no-hitters since June 29, 1990, when Dave Stewart and Fernando Valenzuela both threw no-hitters on the same day, per ESPN Stats & Info.

Wade Miley throws his first career no-hitter against the Indians.

John Means' no-hitter was just 2 days ago.

That is the shortest span between no-hitters since June 29, 1990, when Dave Stewart and Fernando Valenzuela both threw no-hitters on the same day. pic.twitter.com/2VmnuaaXnO

— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) May 8, 2021

Miley reached a significant career milestone by tossing the no-hitter.

A rock star performance by Wade Miley. pic.twitter.com/mx1C6gZSW1

— MLB (@MLB) May 8, 2021

Miley is the oldest National League pitcher to throw a no-hitter since Randy Johnson in 2004, per MLB Stats.

Wade Miley is the oldest (34y, 127d) NL pitcher to throw a no-hitter since Randy Johnson (40y, 251d) in 2004.

— MLB Stats (@MLBStats) May 8, 2021

Los Angeles Angels Release Veteran Albert Pujols

The Los Angeles Angels have released veteran Albert Pujols, per a team announcement.

Angels owner Arte Moreno on Pujols’ accomplishments: pic.twitter.com/GaTL73EMvB

— Los Angeles Angels (@Angels) May 6, 2021

Pujols was in the final year of a 10-year, $240-million that he signed with the Angels.

Pujols has struggled this year with the Angels, as indicated by him posting a .198 batting average and .622 OPS in 24 games with five home runs, 12 RBIs, and one stolen base.

Pujols wanted to be released if his playing time would be greatly reduced by the team, per Bob Nightengale of USA TODAY.

Albert Pujols wanted to be released if his playing time was going to be greatly reduced by the #Angels. He will get his wish. The #Angels notified Pujols that he will be officially released today, as @Feinsand reported.

— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) May 6, 2021

The release is surprising as it was expected that he would finish the 2021 season with the Angels.

Pujols has had a phenomenal career and is bound for Cooperstown when eligible.

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