Another MLB no-hitter

[Da Coach]

Edwin Jackson of the Arizona Diamondbacks has not given up a hit yet to the Tampa Bay Rays with the game now through 8 innings.

http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/gametracker/live/MLB_20100625_ARI@TB?tag=pageContainer;links1728932

Jackson has walked 7 batters, worked out of several jams, and thrown 134 pitches, so far. The DBs lead 1-0 over the Rays.

[Da Coach]

The game just ended, and Edwin Jackson retired the first 2 Rays batters easily in the 9th, then issued his 8th walk. But then he retired the final batter to complete the no-hitter, and the Diamondbacks win 1-0 over the Tampa Bay Rays. He threw 149 pitches in the game.

It's the second time the Rays have been no-hit this season. Oakland's Dallas Braden threw a perfect game against the Rays on May 9.
There was almost a 3rd no-hitter back on April 10, when C.C. Sabathia of the Yankees lost a no-hitter with 2 outs in the 8th against the Rays.
It is also the 3rd no-hitter against the Rays in the last year. Mark Buehrle of the White Sox threw a perfect game against them on July 23, 2009.

[Da Coach]

Edwin Jackson bio-

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edwin_Jackson

He born in Germany to a military father. He was drafted by the Dodgers as an outfielder, and converted to a pitcher. His career started slowly, but he's been pretty good the last couple seasons.
Career stats-

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/players/7241/career;_ylt=AnXocAp0_Pj6RPPJCwtxOCaFCLcF

[Chico]

Just goes to show you that today's pitchers could throw more than 100 pitches a game if the managers and agents would let them. I arrived in Arizona, had something to eat and finally remembered the game would be on. Turned it on to see the last out.

[Beninator]

Just goes to show you that today's pitchers could throw more than 100 pitches a game if the managers and agents would let them. I arrived in Arizona, had something to eat and finally remembered the game would be on. Turned it on to see the last out.

One thing about Jackson that was clearly evident during last night's game was that he was using his legs to generate the power for his pitches. There are some pitchers that I see in today's game like Kerry Wood who don't have the greatest pitching mechanics who in the end blow out their arm or have continuing arm problems!