Virgil Trucks's No-Hitter
Virgil Trucks threw a no-hitter for the Detroit Tigers against the Washington Senators on May 15, 1952. The final score was 1–0.
The game was played at Tiger Stadium in Detroit. Virgil Trucks struck out 7. The announced attendance was 2,215. The game took 1h 32m. It was a day game.
Virgil Trucks threw two no-hitters in all. It was one of three no-hitters thrown across the major leagues in 1952. Bob Porterfield took the loss for the Washington Senators. Jim Honochick umpired behind the plate.
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Sources
- Retrosheet, DET195205150
- Retrosheet event files — event:DET195205150
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