In his attempt for a third consecutive no-hitter, he gave up a hit after three and two-thirds innings against the Braves.
He was three outs from consecutive no-hitters in the series, having allowed a single in the ninth inning to break it up.
It would be the first of two consecutive no-hitters that Vander Meer pitched.
In high school, he had four consecutive no-hitters.
While going for his fifth consecutive no-hitter he gave up a hit with two out in the seventh inning.
After this, he finished the game, and subsequently pitched two more consecutive no-hitters.
It took seven Minnesota batters to end any aspirations Hawkins might have had for consecutive no-hitters.
Stephenson's senior season for the high school's baseball team began with two consecutive no-hitters.
The following year he worked Johnny Vander Meer's second consecutive no-hitter.
But someone once was congratulated for pitching consecutive no-hitters.