The San Diego Padres, who had just one no-hitter in franchise history before Thursday, removed themselves from that dubious distinction thanks to Dylan Cease. The right-handed pitcher tossed a no-hit gem in a 3-0 victory over the Washington Nationals on that day to secure the Padres’ fifth straight victory.
Cease threw a career-high 114 pitches, with 71 being strikes, baffling Nationals hitters throughout the getaway game. He struck out nine batters, and only three walks prevented him from having a perfect match. He faced 28 batters—just one over the minimum—and got extra outs via one double play that San Diego’s defense turned, as well as a caught stealing.
