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Milt Pappas's No-Hitter

DateSep 2, 1972
ScorePadres 0, Cubs 8
TypeNo hitter

Milt Pappas threw a no-hitter for the Chicago Cubs against the San Diego Padres on September 2, 1972. The final score was 8–0.

The game was played at Wrigley Field in Chicago. Milt Pappas struck out 6. The announced attendance was 11,144. The game took 2h 03m. It was a day game under overcast skies, at 62 degrees.

It was the only one of Milt Pappas's career. It was one of three no-hitters thrown across the major leagues in 1972. Mike Caldwell took the loss for the San Diego Padres. The San Diego Padres used two pitchers of their own. Bruce Froemming umpired behind the plate.

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Sources

  1. Retrosheet, CHN197209020
  2. Retrosheet event files — event:CHN197209020
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