Tyler Skaggs was a pitcher for the Angels who was found dead in his room while the team was in Houston for a series going into the All Star break. His number was 45.
Last night was the first home game since then. All Angels players wore 45.
They threw a combined no hitter and were a walk shy of perfection.
This was the Angels' first no hitter since the day Skaggs was born...7/13...today.
The Angels scored 7 in the first and 6 more through to make it 13.
Mike Trout's HR went 454 ft.
Trout himself said it best post game: "you write this script and they give it back telling you to make it more believable." (Paraphrase)
If you watch the replay of the last batter, you can argue he knew it was over, so he let up. You can also argue that one of the fastest guys in the league couldn't beat the throw. Or you could say there are just some unwritten rules that apply on certain nights.
I love baseball.
(first toot worded funny-Skaggs was born/last Angels no hitter was 7/13/1991)