Grandma's Scorebook

Chuck Rainey’s Spoiled No-Hitter

  • 1983
  • Spoiled No-Hitters & Perfect Games

Chuck Rainey's no-hit bid broken up with 2 outs in 9th inning

Cubs 3, Reds 0 in Chicago

Aug. 24, 1983: Eddie Milner breaks up Chuck Rainey’s no-hit bid in T9 with a 2 out single to CF at Wrigley Field. Milner also ended his perfect game bid with a leadoff walk in T7.

9 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 5 SO

He ended his career with 43 wins and 6 shutouts. He pitched 5 shutouts with the Red Sox and 1 with the Cubs.