Incredible Stats Linking Angels No-Hitter to Tyler Skaggs Make Accomplishment Even More Magical
By Parker White
It was a truly special moment in Anaheim, California Friday night, as the entire Los Angeles Angels roster wore Tyler Skaggs No. 45 jerseys to honor their fallen teammate who passed away unexpectedly earlier this month.
They not only wore his number in remembrance, but they came away victorious with a 13-0 blowout win, which included a combined no-hitter from Taylor Cole and Felix Pena.
It gets even more magical from there.
This is ridiculous...and amazing. pic.twitter.com/RoVznnPvZA
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) July 13, 2019
Cole and Pena faced a combined 28 batters, which happened two hours before Skaggs' 28th birthday. Speaking of Skaggs' birthday, the Angels scored seven runs in the first inning and 13 runs total.
Skaggs' birthday is 7-13-1991.
The story will give you chills.
— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) July 13, 2019
• Tyler Skaggs’ mother throws first pitch
(Angels throw no-hitter)
• Trout hits HR exactly 454 ft
(Skaggs wore No. 45)
• Franchise’s 11th no-hitter
(Skaggs wore No. 11 in HS)
• Score 7 runs in 1st, 13 runs total
(Skaggs birthday is 7/13) pic.twitter.com/d5tb0yH5hD
One of the cooler moments was the best player in the world, Mike Trout, going deep in the first inning. It was no cheapy as Trout belted it 454 feet, which obviously contains 45, the jersey number of Skaggs.
It only seemed fitting that the Angels would win Friday as they honored their friend and teammate, but all the timely stats makes it that much more special and magical.