Cardinals rookie Michael Wacha, making his ninth career start, loses his no-hit bid with two outs in the ninth inning on Ryan Zimmerman’s infield single in the team’s 2-0 victory over the Nationals at Busch Stadium. The 22 year-old Redbird right-hander, taken out of the game after the hit, becomes the third pitcher this season to have a no-hitter broken up with one out to go, joining Yu Darvish of the Ranger and the Giants’ Yusmeiro Petit, both who had perfect games after facing 26 batters.

On September 24, 2013 — At Busch Stadium, St. Louis Cardinals 22 year old rookie Michael Wacha, making his ninth career start, just misses becoming the 22nd rookie ever to throw a no-hitter with two outs in the ninth inning on Ryan Zimmerman’s infield single in a chopper over the mound. Trevor Rosenthal then replaces Wacha and records the final out in a 2 – 0 win. He becomes the third pitcher this season to have a no-hitter broken up with one out to go, joining Yu Darvish of the Ranger and the Giants’ Yusmeiro Petit, both who had perfect games after facing 26 batters.

 

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