When is a no-hitter not a no-hitter?

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So it’s the back half of the double-header between Atlanta and Arizona. And like all double-header games this year it’s of course just 7 innings.

MadBum is tossing goose eggs at this stage. And we do mean goose eggs. It’s through 6 innings at this point.

Will it be an official no-hitter or not if he blanks the Braves in the bottom of the 7th? The broadcaster just said no so there we go.

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You cannot throw a no-hitter in a 7-inning game, but you can can throw a perfect game and lose. How about that for modern rule change logic?

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And Bumgarner completes the “notable achievement”. Gets credit for the shutout, but not the perfecto.

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And incidentally…the Braves managed to bang out exactly one hit, 1-out single in the 6th, in the first game in the twin bill. That’s 14 innings and one hit. And you thought the Astros had it bad…

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Call it a Manfred.

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It’s a sentient pile of shit?

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Don’t call it a Manfred, he’s been here for years.

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Time for an exception to the rule: if MLB mandates an official game to be only 7 innings, a 7 inning no hitter in those games should be an official no hitter.

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Here’s the thing:

We all know he pitched a 7 inning no no.

Frankly, that will make it more memorable than either of the 2 no hitters already thrown this season.

I don’t need MLB’s official sanction to validate my knowledge.

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Nice to see MadBum have a nice game for a change. Fuck MLB and their quirky bullshit rules.

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He pitched a complete game and gave up no hits. That’s a no hitter.

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You call it a Manfred. And Fuck Manfred.