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Johnny Vander Meer's No-Hitter

DateJun 11, 1938
ScoreBees 0, Reds 3
TypeNo hitter

Johnny Vander Meer threw a no-hitter for the Cincinnati Reds against the Boston Bees on June 11, 1938. The final score was 3–0.

The game was played at Crosley Field in Cincinnati. Johnny Vander Meer struck out 4. The announced attendance was 5,814. The game took 1h 45m. It was a day game under sunny skies.

Johnny Vander Meer threw two no-hitters in all. It was one of four no-hitters thrown across the major leagues in 1938. Danny MacFayden took the loss for the Boston Bees. George Magerkurth umpired behind the plate.

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Sources

  1. Retrosheet, CIN193806110
  2. Retrosheet event files — event:CIN193806110
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