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Sam Jones's No-Hitter

DateMay 12, 1955
ScorePirates 0, Cubs 4
TypeNo hitter

Sam Jones threw a no-hitter for the Chicago Cubs against the Pittsburgh Pirates on May 12, 1955. The final score was 4–0.

The game was played at Wrigley Field in Chicago. Sam Jones struck out 6. The announced attendance was 2,918. The game took 2h 38m. It was a day game.

It was the only one of Sam Jones's career. It was the only no-hitter thrown in the major leagues that season. Nelson King took the loss for the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Pittsburgh Pirates used two pitchers of their own. Artie Gore umpired behind the plate.

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Sources

  1. Retrosheet, CHN195505120
  2. Retrosheet event files — event:CHN195505120
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