MIA@WSH Zimmermann throws no-hitter vs. Marlins

[@MrSonicspeed59]

Almost 5 years later this still gives me goosebumps. My family and I had made the decision to punch 15,000 all star ballots (back when they were physical papers) to win seats for right behind home plate. We chose the last game of the year so we could end the season on a fun note. What an amazing game to pick.

[@traderpax]

You gotta give the team a lot of credit to. They played some kickass defense.

[@TheSteve1126]

Only way it happens, you look at every no hitter/perfect game and it really is a team effort, no matter how well the pitcher throws that day

[@spencer6639]

a lot to steven souza jr too

[@VEEZY_FISHING]

That Souza call by Carp gives me goosebumps

[@therookiedrummer1076]

I know they we're never world series material but this era was fun to watch.

[@ewallt]

Don’t recall seeing a no hitter where a guy got hit that hard. Psychic defense.

[@colejasso3622]

About ten years old sitting in the nose bleeds at this game. One of the best days of my life wish I could go back

[@Realojt94]

The fact that he accomplished this on the last day of the season with a Triple-A caliber defense behind him (late in the game) was remarkable.

[@willcarroll9762]

Omar Tariq they were all above average defenders.

[@andrewbuckman]

Still awesome to this day

[@coryobrien8879]

So I’d like to clarify a few things here about this game. As special and awesome as it might seem, here’s a few things that made it even more so. 1. It was the last game of the damn season. The Nats had clinched the division waaay before this. It also cemented their win total to 30 games above .500. 2. First No-Hitter in Nats history. Nobody can take that from JZ. 3. Souza didn’t come in “for defense”. If you pay attention, you’ll notice a lot of random dudes at EVERY position. That’s because it was the last game of the year and they were giving the starters little curtain calls throughout the game. They would pull them at the beginning or even during the inning, and the home crowd could stand and cheer for the fucking guys that led them to the playoffs. Souza was a replacement for Ryan Zimmerman (playing left field because 2014 was an odd year for him). While Zim probably wouldn’t have made that play, Souza was not put in “for defense”. 4. This game was so improbable it’s stupid. JZ didn’t give a fuck. He made one mistake, and a bench guy corrected it. Everything was stacked against him, and he threw a fucking no-hitter and in the grand scheme of things it didn’t even MATTER! 5. When people talk about the (albeit short) history of the Nats, and what might be the greatest moment ever for the team, that catch is always in the top 3, and often #1. I know I can ramble, but this game was unique in so many ways and truly special to witness.

[@parkercrossland410]

Ain't #1 anymore haha. Still as a fan of baseball it's one of the most haywire situations and plays I've ever seen and I love it. Like the Jim Edmonds catch or the Josh Hamilton's round 1 in the 2008 home run derby. You just know u witnessed something special with like 0 effect on the way a season or baseball history goes. The one you just kind of start laughing at because you can't believe that just happened.

[@wyattmeyer4509]

Bless you for rambling. Always great to learn more, you clearly have a burning passion for baseball

[@Hexon66]

And just for more context. This no-hitter, as great as it was, is inextricably linked with what happened just a week later in Game 2 of the NLDS against the Giants. I was at the no-hitter in DC with my father, and we were watching Game 2 on TV, in utter disbelief as Matt Williams pulled Zimmermann after 8-2/3rds innings, giving up only 3 hits, leading 1-0. Storen blows the save, and it ends in the 18 inning loss. Zimmermann deserved the chance to finish it, even if he couldn't hold on to it. Never looked at Williams the same after that.

[@CorynthianLeather]

3:03 that was a great call by Bob Carpenter

[@danielplascencia1667]

Jordan Zimmerman retired

[@patricmacaroni3153]

I was at that game for my birthday honestly the best game I have ever been to

[@JaiViswanath]

@Omnipresent One I was at the game too and since it was 6 years ago I was pretty young and didnt understand its significance at the time but the video does not do the atmosphere justice.

[@Sparkball]

11 hits and just 1 run

[@arisonsamuel9933]

How beauty is that his brother finish the game for he in a espectacular catch i love that

[@AquaX107]

Welcome to Detroit.

[@mattmcnish4932]

+J Bel It looks like your wish has been granted.

[@sachinnair1613]

+Reversion to the mean true. But now we have some momentum with fulmer going 7-1 and a couple guys were perfect till about the 4th or 5th inning. It's just our bullpen that needs some fixing.

[@TheTorturekilla]

Y'all have playoff expectations this year? Oh.. what I thought...

[@TheRicardonavarro9]

Still welcome to Detroit?

[@owennicholson8914]

Ricardo Navarro Arechederra yes

[@amazonguitar22]

Wow what a way to end it

[@toddhogg9500]

I hope that he bought Dinner for Souza that night! Other than that I wonder who last pitcher was to throw more than one no hitter in a season? Have a great day!

[@toddhogg9500]

Geometry I was asking who was it before Scherzer?

[@BMWAddictE90]

+Todd Hogg Roy Halladay

[@rogerscollier7424]

Actually Zim bought him a BMW 🙂🙂

[@drewharrison1840]

Here after he called it a career today. Happy retirement boss

[@matthewplotnick750]

What a game by Zimmermann and what a game by Souza to save the no hitter

[@jacksimmons8573]

The 1 walk looked like a third strike to me

[@Sparkball]

Nah, It was a ball

[@LaBelleTML]

How do you score 1 run on 11 hits?? Lol. Great catch though!

[@sashasguitarcovers5921]

Bruh they had 11 hits and 1 run

[@lunict2289]

When he was good ......

[@TheSteve1126]

Souza saves the worst pitch of the day, Aubby pride JZ

[@joerazor09]

I was there

[@MariaK222]

Man, what happened to Zim? :/

[@TheJudoJoker]

Anyone know the game score for this?

[@nickduke6085]

I was at this game and it was crazy to experience in real life