New York Mets' sensational rookie came pretty darn close.
Syndergaard retired the first 18 San Diego Padres hitters he faced before Will Venable interrupted history with a single up the middle.
In the end, the kid they call "Thor" finished with eight shutout innings and allowed just three hits with nine strikeouts and no walks. Talk about lowering the hammer.
That brand of filthiness has become commonplace for the 22-year-old budding ace, who has allowed two runs or fewer in each of his last six starts. He's been even more dominant of late at Citi Field, per the Elias Sports Bureau (via ESPN Stats & Info):
Noah Syndergaard: 1st rookie to have 3 straight home starts of at least 8 IP, 1 R or fewer since Hideo Nomo, 1995 Dodgers (via @eliassports)
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) July 29, 2015
Overall, Syndergaard has shaved his ERA to 2.