What a day for the Philadelphia Phillies. 

<a href="https://nypost.com/2023/08/09/phillies-weston-wilson-homers-in-first-mlb-at-bat-dad-sheds-tears/">First rookie Weston Wilson</a> hit a home run in his first major league at-bat and then starter Michael Lorenzen threw a no-hitter in Philly’s 7-0 win over the Washington Nationals on Wednesday night.&nbsp;

Lorenzen struck out five batters on the way to the Phillies’ 14th no-hitter in franchise history. 

The righty threw 124 pitches total in the win and marked the first no-hitter for a Phillies’ pitcher since Cole Hamels did it in 2015.

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The no-no was the second one in as many weeks and the fourth this season by a major league pitcher.&nbsp;

The Phillies picked up Lorenzen before the deadline in a trade with the Detroit Tigers that sent infield prospect Hao-Yu Lee to the Motor City.&nbsp;

Lorenzen had a 3.48 ERA and a 6-7 record going into Wednesday’s start, his second for Philadelphia since the trade.

What a day for the Philadelphia Phillies.{ai:summary}<p>In a triumphant game for the Philadelphia Phillies, rookie Weston Wilson hit a home run in his first-ever major league at-bat, followed by starter Michael Lorenzen throwing a no-hitter in a 7-0 victory over the Washington Nationals. Lorenzen's exceptional performance included striking out five batters and throwing 124 pitches, making it the 14th no-hitter in franchise history. This success marks the first time a Phillies' pitcher has achieved a no-hitter since Cole Hamels did so in 2015. #sports</p>

Michael Lorenzen throws no-hitter in Phillies’ win over Nationals

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