Ken Holtzman's No-Hitter
DateAug 19, 1969
TeamsAtlanta Braves @ Chicago Cubs
ScoreBraves 0, Cubs 3
Venue Wrigley Field
TypeNo hitter
Ken Holtzman threw a no-hitter for the Chicago Cubs against the Atlanta Braves on August 19, 1969. The final score was 3–0.
The game was played at Wrigley Field in Chicago. The announced attendance was 37,514. The game took 2h 00m. It was a day game under sunny skies, at 76 degrees.
Ken Holtzman threw two no-hitters in all. It was one of six no-hitters thrown across the major leagues in 1969. Phil Niekro took the loss for the Atlanta Braves. The Atlanta Braves used two pitchers of their own. Dick Stello umpired behind the plate.
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Sources
- Retrosheet, CHN196908190
- Retrosheet event files — event:CHN196908190
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