Carlos Rodon of the White Sox pitched the second no-hitter of the season Wednesday night, as the Indians fall 8-0. He lost the perfect game when he hit Roberto Perez in the ninth inning with one out in the books. It’s a great outing for the Rodon, who underwent Tommy John surgery in 2019.

“They knew I had something to prove,” Rodon said of the White Sox. “They knew I was hungry. … I’m blessed to be able to play this game. I was non-tendered. A lot of people were out on me. It’s a special moment, and a lot of people should be proud because they helped me do this.”

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Jose Abreu made a great play to start the ninth inning, beating Josh Naylor to the bag on a slow roller to first base. The play was reviewed, and the out call stood.

Since 1920, April is the most likely month to see a no-hitter. While the total for the month since 1920 is not the highest, in terms of number of starts, 0.075% produce a no-no. September is next at 0.072. Cool weather appears to help.

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