OnlyBucs

WHATEVER.

This had to be one of the easiest no hitters ever pitched in the MLB.

How many more to come? That's the question.

5A777A6B6C7D6A2A29180 wrote: I've never watched a no-hitter. But if I see one against this Pirates team, it won't feel legit. Giolito is a mediocre pitcher facing a lineup that after 8 innings has 6 batters below the Mendoza line and one batter (.265) above .229. If Giolito gets the no-hitter there should be an asterisk ("Against the 2020 Pirate's AA/AAA team").
I saw the game and the pitcher looked mediocre to me.

His fastball topped out at 95 and seemed to have good control tonight. Just looked like poor hitters so sad to see the Pirates sink to this depth.

Gonzalez .261

Frasier .194

Reynolds .212

Bell .198

Polanco .143

Riddle .174

Tucker .229

Dyson .157

Murphy .167

Osuna .129

I wonder if this no-hitter set a record for the lowest team batting average of the opposing lineup.

Against the lowest payroll and most LMGs in MLB history, adjusted for the times.



And, the lowest attendance.

first time Erik Gonzalez had drawn a walk was tonight.



It might be the only time he walks all season.