Edinson Volquez, "The Big Dipper," is throwing a no-no through 8 innings on 86 pitches. He has allowed two walks against seven strikeouts. Nick Ahmed batting with the ScuZzer on deck. Strikeout. A curve outside to Descalso at 79 mph. Another, tighter, lower but also outside. A fastball at 95 looked out but it's strike one. A foul down the right side. Volquez is 1-7 this year. He fans Descalso. He's down to his last hitter, Chris Owings. Strike one. 0-and-2. A swing and a miss. It's not caught clean but it's the third out. Edinson Volquez has thrown a no-hitter.
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