he Philadelphia Phillies become the eleventh team in baseball history to throw a combined no-hitter

Cole HamelsĀ of theĀ PhilliesĀ combines with three relievers,Ā Jake Diekman,Ā Ken GilesĀ andĀ Jonathan Papelbon, for a 7 ā€“ 0Ā no-hitterĀ over theĀ Braves. Hamels needs 108 pitches to get through the first 6 innings, allowing 5 walks and striking out 7, then each reliever pitches a perfect inning to complete the feat, with Giles striking out all three batters he faces in the 8th.