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May 5, 2020 · Twenty-two years ago, Kerry Wood tied Roger Clemens' record with 20 strikeouts and one hit in a nine-inning game. Learn how his game score of 105 ranks above no-hitters and perfect games by this metric.
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Kerry Lee Wood (born June 16, 1977) is an American former baseball pitcher who played 14 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago Cubs, Cleveland Indians, and New York Yankees.
Jan 2, 2018 · Had that ball been handled, Wood might have made his masterpiece a no-hitter, too. Regardless, Wood's Game Score of 105 is still the best in MLB history among nine-inning games -- higher than Don Larsen's World Series perfect game, any of Nolan Ryan or Sandy Koufax's multiple no-hitters, you name it. Wood stands alone.
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Jul 3, 2020 · There should be an 11th on that list, Wood’s, thus with a Game Score of 106. But it wasn’t, and to this day no Cub has thrown a no-hitter at Wrigley Field since Milt Pappas in 1972.
May 6, 2023 · While there have been 318 no-hitters and 23 perfect games in MLB history, Wood's performance 25 years ago today stands out as a uniquely great effort, even beyond the statistical feat of striking out 20 hitters in a nine-inning game, tying a record twice performed by Roger Clemens at the time.
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May 6, 2023 · That’s how close Kerry Wood came to throwing a no-hitter on that afternoon. The video is above — you make the call. Gutierrez was sacrificed to second and balked to third, but was stranded.
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May 6, 2018 · After four innings, Wood had eight strikeouts. An infield hit by Astros shortstop Ricky Gutierrez ruined any chance of a no-hitter, but by then, he was locked in and thinking about a complete...
