On this day: Toronto Blue Jays legend Roy Hallady threw a no-hitter in his first postseason appearance
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On this day 14 years ago the late Toronto Blue Jays legend Roy Hallady threw a no-hitter in his first postseason appearance with the Philadelphia Phillies.
After a masterful 13 year career with our Toronto Blue Jays and solidifying himself as the games best pitcher, but one thing was always missing, and that was post season baseball. In the 2010 season, Roy Halladay took his talents to the Philadelphia Phillies organization. He secured his 2nd Cy Young award and the league's most valuable pitcher and accomplished his 2nd career 20+ win season.
But over everything, the most special thing came in October, when he got his first taste of play off baseball and di the unthinkable. During his first postseason appearance, Roy Halladay threw a no-hitter, which has become one of, if not the greatest pitching performances in MLB postseason history.
In Game 1 of the NLDS against the Cincinnati Reds on Oct. 6, 2010, the Phillies ace had worked 8.2 innings of no-hit ball when the count ran to 0-2 against Brandon Phillips in the top of the ninth.
Halladay delivered the 0-2 pitch, and Brandon Phillips hit a dribbler but catcher Carlos Ruiz was able to handle the ball and get him out at first base which became an emotional scene quickly.
«I was definitely panicking because it was the big out,» Ruiz told the Philadelphia Inquirer. I was lucky,» Ruiz said. «It was hard. He's a fast runner. I had to throw it hard.»
It was a big blow to the Blue Jays to lose out on their star pitcher, but the move made sense and fans always forgave him for him going after the ultimate dream of winning a World Series. Even though they never won, Halladay will go down as one of the best starting pitchers of all-time.
Source: National Baseball Hall-of-Fame
Halladay throws no-hitter in first postseason appearance
Halladay throws no-hitter in first postseason appearance
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