C.C. Sabathia pitched a gem of a game today in Pittsburgh, allowing one measly hit in nine innings’ work at PNC Park.  The hit, a roller in the general vicinity of the Rotund Rifleman himself, did not get delivered to first in time because the play involved having to bend over.

(I want this to happen.  Thanks for explaining, Milwaukee!)

Now, of course, the Brewers have abandoned all concern about the NL Central race for the day and are preparing a video case for MLB’s Manhattan office to have the hit declared an error and give Sabathia a no-hitter to put on his ample belt.

And, for us, this is the day the no-hitter died.
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