Bert Blyleven no-hits the Angels, 6-0

On September 22, 1977 — At Anaheim Stadium, Bert Blyleven no-hits the Angels, 6-0. Ron Jackson reached on a third-inning error by Mario Guerrero, erased on a double play one batter later, and a walk to Carlos May, issued with two outs in the ninth, account for the only two baserunners in the game for Anaheim.

Blyleven hadn’t pitched in 10 days because of a groin pull and reinjured himself early in Thursday night’s game. The pain became almost unbearable in the eighth inning, but he was determined to stay in until the Angels got a hit.

In order to put less pressure on his leg, he abandoned his fastball in the ninth inning and went exclusively with his sharp breaking curve He retired the first two batters then walked pinch-hitter Carlos May before striking out Thad Bosley to end the game “I wasn’t going to come out, not with a no-hitter going,” said Blyleven. “I was gonna stay in even if I had to throw underhand” Blyleven’s victory was his 14th against 12 losses and was probably the last game he will pitch this season.

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