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Steve Busby's No-Hitter

DateApr 27, 1973
ScoreRoyals 3, Tigers 0
TypeNo hitter

Steve Busby threw a no-hitter for the Kansas City Royals against the Detroit Tigers on April 27, 1973. The final score was 3–0.

The game was played at Tiger Stadium in Detroit. Steve Busby struck out 4. The announced attendance was 16,345. The game took 2h 18m. It was a night game.

Steve Busby threw two no-hitters in all. It was one of five no-hitters thrown across the major leagues in 1973. Jim Perry took the loss for the Detroit Tigers. The Detroit Tigers used two pitchers of their own. John Rice umpired behind the plate.

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Sources

  1. Retrosheet, DET197304270
  2. Retrosheet event files — event:DET197304270
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