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TheMilwaukee Brewers are aMajor League Baseball (MLB)franchise based inMilwaukee,Wisconsin. Established inSeattle,Washington, as the Seattle Pilots in 1969,[1] the team became the Milwaukee Brewers after relocating to Milwaukee in 1970.[2] They play in theNational League Central division.Pitchers for the Brewers have thrown twono-hitters in franchise history.[3] A no-hitter is officially recognized by Major League Baseball only "when a pitcher (or pitchers) allows nohits during the entire course of a game, which consists of at least nine innings", though one or morebatters "may reach base via awalk, anerror, ahit by pitch, apassed ball orwild pitch on strike three, orcatcher's interference".[4] No-hitters of less than nine complete innings were previously recognized by the league as official; however, several rule alterations in 1991 meant the exclusion of no-hit games of less than nine innings.[5] Aperfect game, a much rarer feat, occurs when "no batter reaches any base during the course of the game."[4]
Milwaukee's two no-hitters were accomplished by a total of three pitchers. One was acomplete game pitched by a lone pitcher, and one was acombined no-hitter. Both have been pitched in road games, with none thrown at their home ballpark.
The Brewers' first no-hitter wasJuan Nieves' 7–0win over theBaltimore Orioles on April 15, 1987, atMemorial Stadium inBaltimore,Maryland.[6] Nieveswalked five batters, accounting for all fivebase runners. Hestuck out 7 of the 31 batters he faced and required 128 pitches to accomplish the feat.[6][7] Nieves' teammates made several critical defensive plays to keep the no-hit bid intact. In the second inning,outfielderJim Paciorek made a diving catch ofEddie Murray's line drive.Paul Molitor handledCal Ripken Jr.'s hard liner tothird base in the fourth inning. In the seventh,Dale Sveum turnedFred Lynn's sharply hit grounder into adouble play.Robin Yount recorded the final out with a diving catch of another Murray liner in the ninth.[6]
PitchersCorbin Burnes (8IP) andJosh Hader (1 IP)combined to no-hit theCleveland Indians, 3–0, in Milwaukee's second no-hitter on September 11, 2021, atProgressive Field inCleveland,Ohio.[8] Burnes allowed no base runners through six innings before walking the lead-off hitter,Myles Straw, in the seventh.[8] He exited the game after throwing 115 pitches through eight shutout innings and having struck out 14 of 25 batters.[9]CloserJosh Hader came in for the ninth and required nine pitches to secure the no-hitter.[9] He struck out two of three batters, including Straw, who had spoiled theperfect game bid, to end the game.[8]
| Score | Game score with Brewersruns listed first |
|---|---|
| BR | Number ofbase runners by the opposing team |
| £ | Pitcher was left-handed |
| † | Perfect game |
| No. | Date | Pitcher | Score | BR | Opponent | Catcher | Plate umpire | Manager | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 15, 1987 | Juan Nieves£ | 7–0 | 5 | @Baltimore Orioles | Bill Schroeder | Jim Evans | Tom Trebelhorn |
| [7] |
| 2 | September 11, 2021 | Corbin Burnes(8 IP) Josh Hader£(1 IP) | 3–0 | 1 | @Cleveland Indians | Omar Narváez | Jeremie Rehak | Craig Counsell |
| [9] |