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NO HITTER!!!!!!!!!
Jonathon Sanchez has just thrown the first no-hitter for the Giants since John "The Count" Montefusco had his on September 29th, 1976. The only thing preventing a perfect game was an error in the eighth inning.
What makes this more amazing? Sanchez has never before thrown a complete game at any professional level. This was his first start after a demotion to the bullpen after several very bad starts, he was 2-8 going into this game. The best part? His father was in the stands. He had never seen his son pitch as the starter in a live game before.
9 IP 0 H 0 BB 0 R 11 K
San Francisco Giants: 8
San Diego Padres: 0
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2009/07/09/sports/s215315D83.DTL
What makes this more amazing? Sanchez has never before thrown a complete game at any professional level. This was his first start after a demotion to the bullpen after several very bad starts, he was 2-8 going into this game. The best part? His father was in the stands. He had never seen his son pitch as the starter in a live game before.
9 IP 0 H 0 BB 0 R 11 K
San Francisco Giants: 8
San Diego Padres: 0
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2009/07/09/sports/s215315D83.DTL