Edwin Jackson recorded his first career no-hitter as Arizona topped Tampa Bay, 1-0, in the opener of a three-game interleague set from Tropicana Field. Check out more at DRays Bay and AZ Snakepit.
The Edwin Jackson No-Hitter: In Their Own Words
AZ SnakePit has now collated the best of the post-game quotes, following Edwin Jackson’s no-hitter against the Tampa Bay Rays last night. My personal favorite is this one from Jackson, a man who has had his ups and down in his career:
Read Article >Celebrate Edwin Jackson’s No-Hitter With Our Diamondbacks Blog
Our Arizona Diamondbacks blog, AZ Snakepit, are wasting absolutely no time in celebrating Edwin Jackson’s no-hitter against the Rays. Head on over to AZ Snakepit to see what D-Backs fans are saying.
Read Article >In Progress: Diamondbacks’ Edwin Jackson Carries No-Hitter (And Many-Walker) Into 8th
Only Randy Johnson -- who hurled a perfect game -- had accomplished the feat previously for Arizona, on May 18, 2004 at Atlanta.
“It’s just one of those things where you have to be mentally tough. If you’re going to lose, you’re going to lose fighting,” Jackson admitted of his rarely quiet innings during the memorable outing. “There was a chance that I could give up a hit, a home run or even a game-winning home run. You have to go out there and be a competitor. You have to go out thinking you’re gonna win.”
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