Johnny Vander Meer's No-Hitter
DateJun 15, 1938
TeamsCincinnati Reds @ Brooklyn Dodgers
ScoreReds 6, Dodgers 0
Venue Ebbets Field
TypeNo hitter
Johnny Vander Meer threw a no-hitter for the Cincinnati Reds against the Brooklyn Dodgers on June 15, 1938. The final score was 6–0.
The game was played at Ebbets Field in Brooklyn. Johnny Vander Meer struck out 7. The announced attendance was 38,748. The game took 2h 23m. It was a night game.
Johnny Vander Meer threw two no-hitters in all. It was one of four no-hitters thrown across the major leagues in 1938. Max Butcher took the loss for the Brooklyn Dodgers. The Brooklyn Dodgers used four pitchers of their own. Bill Stewart umpired behind the plate.
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Sources
- Retrosheet, BRO193806150
- Retrosheet event files — event:BRO193806150
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