Ryan threw a 12 inning complete game against the Tigers at Tiger Stadium on May 2 winning 5-3. He gave up 10 hits, walked 8, and struckout 7.
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He pitched four as a member of the California Angels:May 15, 1973 (@ Kansas City)July 15, 1973 (@ Detroit)Sept. 28, 1974 (vs. Minnesota)June 1, 1975 (vs. Baltimore)
Nolan Ryan threw two no hitters in 1973, and one no hitter each in 1974, 1975, 1981, 1990, and 1991.
Both came on October 14, 1973 in Game 2 of the 1973 World Series as a member of the New York Mets. He had a single in the 12th inning that scored Bud Harrelson in a 10-7 victory over the Oakland Athletics. In the regular season, both came on August 29, 1973 in the 5th inning against the San Diego Padres. His single scored Bud Harrelson.
That is Babe Ruth of the Boston Red Sox who pitched a 14 inning complete game against the Brooklyn Robins in Game 2 of the 1916 World Series, winning 2-1. The opposing pitcher, Sherry Smith, pitched 13 1/3 innings losing the game in the bottom of the 14th on a walk, sacrifice bunt, and single which scored the winning run.
In the minor leagues that was Ron Necciai of the 1952 Bristol Twins who struck out 27 batters in a no-hitter against the Welsh Miners in an Appalachian League game. In MLB that was Nolan Ryan of the 1973 California Angels who struck out 17 batters in a no hitter against the Detroit Tigers.