San Diego’s Steve Arlin takes a no-hitter against Philadelphia into the 9th inning before settling for a second straight two-hitter.

This Day In Baseball

On July 18, 1972 — San Diego’s Steve Arlin takes a no-hitter against Philadelphia into the 9th inning before settling for a second straight two-hitter.

Denny Doyle’s single with two outs in the top of the ninth inning spoils Arlin’s bid for a no-hitter. Doyle’s hit was a bloop single over the head of 3B Dave Roberts, playing in for a possible bunt. The Philadelphia second baseman advances to second on a balk by the right-hander, scoring on Tom Hutton’s single, but the 26 year-old gets Greg Luzinski to fly out to center, preserving the Padres’ 5-1 victory at Jack Murphy Stadium.

During the season, Arlin will notch three two-hitters, a one-hitter, and a 10-inning one-hit stint, yet compile a 10-21 record.

 
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