Sweet Performance

Senators at Indians, June 7, 1949

Sweet Performance

This is one you’re going to want to watch first.

Bob Lemon managed to no hit the Washington Senators.

Lemon came close to throwing a perfect game. He issued two walks in a row in the top of the 4th inning. Bob settled down, though, mowing down the Washington lineup like there was nothing to it.

There were a few close calls. I was already thinking no hitter when this happened in the top of the 6th:

And then there was this in the top of the 7th:

Finally, there was this close play in the top of the 9th:

I’m not quite sure how close that last one actually was, to be honest. Maybe it seemed closer because a no hitter was on the line.

Masterson actually pitched pretty well for the Senators, all things considered. The Indians are really good, however, and are busy carving out a place for themselves at the top of the American League.