October 01, 2006
Short No-Hitter
The Red Sox game today was rain delayed and rain shortened. But out of all that dampness came five no-hit innings from Devern Hansack:
Devern Hansack hopes he made a lasting impression on the Boston Red Sox in the final game of the season.
Hansack pitched no-hit ball for five innings before Sunday's game was called because of rain, giving Boston a 9-0 win over Baltimore - but not giving the rookie official credit for a no-hitter.
"I wasn't disappointed because nobody can stop the rain," he said.
Hansack, who worked as a lobsterman and pitched in his native Nicaragua the past two years, earned his first major league win. The 28-year-old righty would like it to lead to an invitation to spring training next season.
After the game, Hansack shook Theo Epstein's hand and heard Boston's general manager say, "Congrats, man. I'm proud of you."
While not an official no-hitter, the record book will list him under no-hitters less than nine innings. It's a nice end to a very disappointing season for the Red Sox
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6 K's and 1 BB in 5 innings... there's a lot of MLB starters who went a dozen starts without posting peripherals that good. I wonder if there's some distinct advantage to being such a random callup like this - surely there was no scouting report on him before the game, I'm guessing. If the Sox don't invite him to spring training next year, I hope another team will.
Dude absolutely tore through the last few weeks of the season, including the AA playoffs where he propelled Portland to the Eastern League crown. He's definitely being added to the 40-man and then signed.
There is some question as to what his real age is, though. Most say 28, but some say 26.
God, I hate the Orioles organization so much.
The game was blacked out down here in the DC area on DirecTv and on Extra Innings. Why? WHY?!?
there should be another sub-listing. No hitters, less than 9 innings, against comatose teams that are more than double digits removed from contention on the last day of the season.
there should be another sub-listing. No hitters, less than 9 innings, against comatose teams that are more than double digits removed from contention on the last day of the season.
there should be another sub-listing. No hitters, less than 9 innings, against comatose teams that are more than double digits removed from contention on the last day of the season.
sry for the 3x post. internet wasn't responding. please delete 2.
Umm...Boston was also double-digits away from contention...
It's a valid point, though. As Bill James pointed out quite a few years ago, no-hitters are more common in the weeks leading up to the All Star Break and the end of the season. He theorized that part of that was fatigue on the part of the hitters. Throw in the fact of playing a meaningless game that had already been delayed for several hours and it should surprise no one that conditions were good for a no-hitter.