The Daily Numbers (Roy Halladay Edition): 2 major league pitchers who have pitched no-hitters in the post-season. Halladay joins Don Larsen, who tossed a perfect game in the 1956 World Series.
1 Cincinnati Red to reach base. Jay Bruce worked a walk in the 5th, after it looked like Halladay may have had him struck out on a 2-2 pitch.
2 no-hitters thrown by Halladay this year. He uncorked a perfect game against the Marlins on May 29.
5 no-hitters in the Major Leagues this year, inlcuding the perfect game by Halladay.
8 strikeouts for Halladay in cruising to a 4-0 win.
1 RBI for the pitcher, the only time in Major League Baseball playoffs history that a pitcher has had more hits than he allowed.
104 pitches for Halladay, 79 for strikes.
12 seasons Halladay spent with the Toronto Blue Jays, 0 appearances in the playoffs until this year.
5 pitchers who have thrown two no-hitters in the same year.
1967, the last time a pitcher came close to a no-no in the post-season, when Jim Lonborg 2 outs into the 7th before giving up a hit for the Reds Sox against the Cards.
.272, the Reds National League best batting average coming into the game.
17 of the first 18 batters he faced to which Halladay fired a strike on the 1st pitch.
1 more Roy up next for the Phils. Roy Oswalt takes the mound Friday night.
22 wins this year for Halladay.
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Red Doc-tober. Thanks for the memory, Roy.
*: Cincinnati Reds shortstop Orlando Cabrera complained about the umpiring after the game. Nice.
I Don’t Get It
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Today’s Upper: What exactly does Halladay do for an encore?
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Quote Box: “It’s no fun out there. It’s like trying to hit nothing.”
- Reds’ star Joey Votto, after facing Halladay.
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