No-Hit Stripling

Ross Stripling started his MLB career on a high note:

The history he made and ALMOST made

He is the first pitcher to take a no-hit bid through 7 1/3 innings in his MLB debut since Billy Rohr for the Red Sox on April 14, 1967, according to the Elias Sports Bureau. Rohr’s no-hit bid actually lasted 8 2/3 innings before the Yankees got a two-out single in the ninth inning.

The only pitcher to throw a no-hitter on his MLB debut was Bumpus Jones for the Cincinnati Reds in 1892, also according to the Elias Sports Bureau.

Stripling is the only Dodgers pitcher to hold an opposing team hitless through seven innings in his MLB debut since the team moved to Los Angeles in 1958.

Since he is coming off Tommy John surgery, Stripling was pulled after 100 pitches. The Giants came back and won the game 3-2 in ten innings.

I hope Ross uses this as his walk-up music:

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