May 1, 2012: Netfali Feliz no-hits the Blue Jays!

Netfali Feliz has been successful as the Rangers closer for 2 years, but decided to try his hand at starting for 2012. In just his 4th career start, he accomplishes something that many starters go their whole career without - a no-hitter. A walk of Jose Bautista in the 1st inning and a 4th inning error are the only blemishes in a 4-0 win. This is the first no-hitter of 2012 and the 29th no-no in my now 12 year SOM replay history.

Strat-O-Matic Report

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BOXSCORE: 2012 Texas Rangers At 2012 Toronto Blue Jays               5/1/2012
 
  Rangers            AB  R  H RBI AVG     Blue Jays          AB  R  H RBI AVG
  I.Kinsler 2B        5  0  1  1 .250     Y.Escobar SS        4  0  0  0 .320  
  E.Andrus SS         3  1  2  0 .386     K.Johnson 2B        3  0  0  0 .191  
  M.Young DH          4  0  0  0 .211     J.Bautista RF       2  0  0  0 .298  
  N.Cruz RF           3  0  1  1 .212     A.Lind 1B           3  0  0  0 .278  
  D.Murphy LF         3  0  0  0 .288     E.Encarnacion DH    3  0  0  0 .208  
  M.Napoli C          4  0  0  0 .212     E.Thames LF         3  0  0  0 .271  
  M.Moreland 1B       4  1  2  0 .327     B.Lawrie 3B         3  0  0  0 .367  
  A.Gonzalez 3B       4  1  2  1 .222     C.Rasmus CF         3  0  0  0 .247  
  C.Gentry CF         4  1  2  1 .241     J.Mathis C          3  0  0  0 .286  
                     -- -- -- ---                            -- -- -- ---      
         Totals      34  4 10  4                 Totals      27  0  0  0
 
 
Rangers......... 1 0 1  1 0 1  0 0 0  -  4 10  1
Blue Jays....... 0 0 0  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  0  0  0
 
Rangers (15-9)           IP       H   R  ER  BB  SO  HR  PC    ERA
N.Feliz WIN(2-1)          9       0   0   0   1   6   0 134   1.32
Totals                    9       0   0   0   1   6   0
 
Blue Jays (13-11)        IP       H   R  ER  BB  SO  HR  PC    ERA
D.Hutchison LOSS(0-2)     5 2/3  10   4   4   0   7   0  97   8.40
C.Villanueva              3 1/3   0   0   0   2   2   0  56   1.05
Totals                    9      10   4   4   2   9   0
 
ATTENDANCE- 34,619 DATE- Tuesday, May 1st 2012 TIME- Night WEATHER- Average
UMPIRES- Scott Barry, Gary Darling, Jerry Meals, Paul Emmel
T- 2:30
LEFT ON BASE- Rangers: 6  Blue Jays: 1
DOUBLE PLAYS- Rangers: 1  Blue Jays: 2
ERRORS- M.Moreland
DOUBLES- I.Kinsler(3rd), E.Andrus(7th), M.Moreland(6th), A.Gonzalez(1st)
TRIPLES- C.Gentry(1st)
STOLEN BASES- C.Gentry(4th)
CAUGHT STEALING- D.Murphy
WALKS- E.Andrus, D.Murphy, J.Bautista
HIT BY PITCH- N.Cruz
STRIKE OUTS- I.Kinsler-2, E.Andrus, M.Young, N.Cruz, D.Murphy, M.Napoli,
             M.Moreland, A.Gonzalez, J.Bautista, A.Lind, E.Thames-2, C.Rasmus,
             J.Mathis
GIDP- M.Young, A.Gonzalez, A.Lind
WILD PITCHES- D.Hutchison
2-out RBI- N.Cruz, A.Gonzalez, C.Gentry
RLISP 2-out- N.Cruz, C.Gentry, D.Murphy, I.Kinsler
 
Neftali Feliz(2-1) thrilled the fans at Rogers Centre as he crafted a no-hit
masterpiece against the Toronto Blue Jays.  The Texas Rangers won by a final
score of 4 to 0.
 
Feliz was obviously at the top of his game as he set the Toronto batters down
like so many dominoes.  He walked just one Toronto batter.  The tension
started to build around the 6th inning.  By the 9th inning the crowd was
electrified.  Texas had a total of 10 hits for the game.  
 
The losing pitcher was Drew Hutchison(0-2).  'Feliz was simply incredible'
losing pitcher Hutchison said.  'I hate to admit this but I'd pay to watch a
man pitch like that'

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