On a beautiful summer night in Detroit, Tigers pitcher Matt Olson made history. He pitched a no-hitter through six innings against the White Sox, becoming the first pitcher in franchise history to do so.
The game began with Olson striking out the first two batters of the game. He then proceeded to retire the next 18 batters in a row, including 11 strikeouts. His performance was nothing short of spectacular, as he was able to keep the White Sox off balance all night long.
Olson’s no-hitter was the first for the Tigers since Justin Verlander’s in 2011. It was also the first time a pitcher had gone six innings without allowing a hit since Max Scherzer in 2013.
The Tigers offense was also able to back up Olson’s performance, scoring four runs in the fourth inning to give him a comfortable lead. They went on to win the game 6-0, with Olson earning the win.
The performance was a historic one for both Olson and the Tigers organization. It was a reminder of how dominant a pitcher can be when he is on top of his game. Olson will look to build off this performance and continue to be a key part of the Tigers rotation for years to come.
