In just his 11th career start in the majors, the Angels rookie left-hander Reid Detmers threw a no-hitter Tuesday, ending an outlandish blowout on a historical note.
In an era being defined by strikeouts, Detmers, 22, did not exactly blow away the competition. He had only two strikeouts and one walk, needing only 108 pitches to get 27 outs.
Before Detmers took the mound in the top of the ninth inning at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, Calif., the game had taken a ridiculous turn with the Angels offense teeing off against Brett Phillips, an outfielder who was brought in to pitch in hopes of preserving the Rays’ bullpen.