Brewers vs Pirates Game 3, August 31st

WELCOME TO HISTORY!!!!! Regardless of what the official scorer in Pittsburgh has to say, CC Sabathia just threw the second no hitter in Milwaukee Brewers history!!! The game started out with a band when Rickie Weeks hit his 10th career lead off home run. The Brewers had a 1-0 lead, and that is all the Brewers would need. CC was mowing down Pirate hitters left and right. He was mixing up his pitches well, and there were not many well hit balls by Pittsburgh. In the 5th inning Andy LaRoche hit a little dribbler back to the mound, and CC tried to barehand the ball, but missed and LaRoche was safe at first. The offical scorer had called it a hit by the the time LaRoche was standing on first. LaRoache was only halfway down the line when Sabathia tried to barehanded the ball when he easily could have used his glove, and thrown LaRoche out. Nevertheless, it was ruled a hit and that was the only hit Pittsburgh would get. Young Pittsburgh pitcher Jeff Karstens was pitching well, and hadn't given up another run to the Brewers until the 7th inning. Milwaukee would score 4 runs in the 8th and add 2 more in the 9th. CC Sabathia continued to sit down Pirate hitters and after Corey Hart recorded the last out by catching a fly ball, the Brewers mildly celebrated. After the game Brewer 3rd baseman Bill Hall said the team was celebrating like it was a no hitter, and the Brewers were planning to appeal the ruling by the official scorer.

Most Valuable Brewer: Obviously CC Sabathia, who pitched 9 complete innings giving up 0 or 1 hits, giving up 0 runs, and striking 11 batters. CC should be only the 2nd pitcher in Brewers history to throw a no hitter.