Joe Musgrove did what no Padre has ever done
By Steve Risser
On Friday night, San Diego Padres pitcher Joe Musgrove threw a no hitter for the first time in team history as the Padres beat the Rangers 3–0. Many people thought with Fernando Tatis Jr on the IL that the Padres would fly under the radar, but they got right back in the spotlight on Friday night. We all know Musgrove didn’t allow a hit, but he also had 10 strikeouts and he didn’t walk a guy. In the last 25 years, the Padres have come close to getting a no hitter twice. In 1997, Andy Ashby took a no hitter in the 9th inning against the Braves and Kenny Lofton broke it up. In 2006, Chris Young had a no hitter going into the 9th inning against the Pirates and Joe Randa broke it up with a Home Run. Musgrove’s no hitter means that all 30 teams in Major League baseball now have a guy who has thrown a no hitter.
