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Baseball is full of remarkable moments, but few are as rare as perfect games and no-hitters, especially during the World Series. These pitching feats not only showcase exceptional skill but also create unforgettable memories for fans. Keep reading to learn more about the only no-hitters and perfect games ever recorded in the MLB World Series. 

What is a no-hitter?

A no-hitter occurs when a pitcher or pitchers allow no hits during an entire game, which consists of at least nine innings. 

World Series No-Hitters

There have been two no-hitters in World Series history. In 2022, the Houston Astros pitching staff combined for a no-hitter in Game 4 against the Philadelphia Phillies. Cristian Javier started with six no-hit innings, and relief pitchers Bryan Abreu, Rafael Montero, and Ryan Pressly finished the game.

The second no-hitter occurred during the only perfect game in World Series history. Keep reading to find out more about that. 

What is a perfect game?

A perfect game occurs when a pitcher or pitchers complete a minimum of nine innings with no batter from the opposing team reaching base.

World Series Perfect Games

While there has been a total of 24 perfect games in MLB history, only one perfect game has been thrown in World Series history. 

In 1957, Don Larsen of the New York Yankees threw a perfect game against the Brooklyn Dodgers in Game 5. Larsen retired all 27 batters with 97 pitches. 

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The Los Angeles Dodgers routed the New York Mets at Citi Field for the second consecutive night, winning 10-2 behind strong performances at the plate from superstars Shohei Ohtani and Mookie Betts. L.A. now has a 3-1 lead in the series and can clinch as soon as Friday’s Game 5 (5 p.m. ET on FS1 and the FOX Sports App).

Ohtani homered against Jose Quintana to lead off the game. The likely 2024 National League MVP took Quintana’s first pitch for a ball, then drove a sinker over the middle of the plate 422 feet into the Mets’ bullpen in right-center field for his third postseason homer.

The likely NL MVP began the night 0 for 22 in the postseason when batting with nobody on base and 7 for 9 with two homers and eight RBIs when hitting with runners aboard.

It was the seventh leadoff homer in Dodgers postseason history and first in Ohtani’s career.. The 117.8 mph drive was the third-hardest-hit postseason home run since Statcast started tracking in 2015, after Philadelphia’s Kyle Schwarber in last year’s NLCS (119.7 mph) and the New York Yankees’ Giancarlo Stanton in a 2020 AL Division Series (118.3 mph).

Quintana hadn’t allowed a home run in his previous eight starts since Aug. 20.

Mets star Francisco Lindor, who hit a leadoff homer in Game 2 at Dodger Stadium, was unable to match Ohtani in the bottom of the first as he grounded out.

But the next New York batter, Mark Vientos, connected off Yoshinobu Yamamoto for his fourth homer of the playoffs to tie the score at 1.

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The Dodgers struck back in the top of the third, however, to retake the lead on singles from unlikely postseason heroes Tommy Edman and Kiké Hernandez. They never relinquished it out of that. Yamamoto worked out of a bases-loaded jam in the top of the third, though the Mets did scrape a run across when Brandon Nimmo beat out what would have been an inning-ending double play. Nimmo was originally ruled out, but the call was overturned after a challenge from Mets manager Carlos Mendoza.

Betts then helped the Dodgers pad their lead with one of the best performances of his playoff career, smashing a two-run double in the fifth inning and two-run home run in the seventh, both times after Ohtani was walked right before him. Ohtani drew three consecutive walks after his home run and scored each time.

Also of note, Dodgers first baseman Max Muncy became the first player to reach base in 12 consecutive plate appearances during a single postseason.

Muncy had a single and three walks in his first four plate appearances in Game 4 of the NL Championship Series against the New York Mets on Thursday night. The streak ended when he struck out against Danny Young in the eighth.

Muncy’s streak included two singles, two homers and eight walks.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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Pinch-hitter Jhonkensy Noel tied the score with a two-out home run in the ninth inning and David Fry hit a two-run homer in the 10th, rallying the Cleveland Guardians over the New York Yankees 7-5 on Thursday and pulling the Guardians to 2-1 in the AL Championship Series.

Cleveland led 3-1 in the eighth inning before Aaron Judge hit a two-run homer off All-Star closer Emanuel Clase and Giancarlo Stanton followed with a solo shot.

With the Guardians trailing 5-3 and one out from falling into a 3-0 series deficit, Lane Thomas doubled against Luke Weaver in the ninth and Noel tied the score.

Bo Naylor singled leading off 10th against Clay Holmes, Brayan Rocchio sacrificed and Naylor took third on a comebacker. Fry, who hit a Division Series-saving homer against Detroit, sent a 1-2 sinker into the left-field bleachers.

Fry was mobbed by his teammates, and the fans at Progressive Field erupted in cheers.

Cleveland can tie the series with a win on Friday.

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Reporting by The Associated Press.

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New York Mets fans will get a little help when they sing Francisco Lindor’s walk-up song “My Girl” at Game 5 of the National League Championship Series on Friday: The Temptations will be in the ballpark.

The team said Thursday the four-time Grammy Award winners will perform “The Star-Spangled Banner” at Citi Field before the Mets play the Los Angeles Dodgers.

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Immediately after the national anthem, the group will perform “My Girl,” its 1964 song that became The Temptations’ first No. 1 hit — and, 60 years later, the anthem for the Mets’ star shortstop.

Lindor switched his walk-up music before plate appearances to “My Girl” in late May, just before the Mets turned around their season following a slow start. Fans at Citi Field have taken to the song, continuing to sing the lyrics even after the music stops while Lindor is at bat.

Reporting by The Associated Press.

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Freddie Freeman is out of the Los Angeles Dodgers‘ lineup for Game 4 of the National League Championship Series against the New York Mets on Thursday as he continues to nurse a badly sprained and swollen right ankle throughout the postseason.

Freeman suffered the injury during a Sept. 26 regular season game against the San Diego Padres, when he rolled on his right ankle while attempting to beat out a throw to first base. He returned, albeit in a limited, hobbled fashion, for Game 1 of the NLDS against the Padres nine days later.

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Freeman has started seven of the Dodgers’ eight playoff games but left early for defensive reasons in five of those games due to his limited range of motion at first base. He also missed Game 4 of the Division Series at San Diego, with the Dodgers facing elimination.

“He’s in a lot of pain out there. You can see it when he’s running and all that,” teammate Will Smith said.

Despite his visible limitations, Freeman has still been a useful part of the Dodgers’ lineup behind fellow former MVPs Shohei Ohtani and Mookie Betts. He’s 7-for-27 this postseason with a run scored and an RBI, both of which came in the Dodgers’ NLCS Game 1 win over the Mets.

Max Muncy, who was the Dodgers‘ primary first baseman before moving to third base when the Dodgers signed Freeman in 2022, will move back over to first base on Thursday. Kiké Hernandez will start at third base with Andy Pages in center field. Chris Taylor also starts over Gavin Lux at second base against left-handed Mets starter Carlos Quintana.

Teoscar Hernández moved up to Freeman’s regular No. 3 spot in the batting order.

The Dodgers enter Game 4 of the series against the Mets with a 2-1 series lead after an 8-0 victory on Wednesday. The first pitch is at 5 p.m. on FOX and the FOX Sports App.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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