For the first time in front of home fans in his second career start for the Philadelphia Phillies, Lorenzen pitched a phenomenal effort.
Threw the 14th no-hitter in franchise history as they beat the Washington Nationals 7-0 at Citizens Bank Park on Wednesday night
Lorenzen, 31, won his second start in as many games for Philadelphia since arriving from the Detroit Tigers in exchange for minor league infielder Hao-Yu Lee.
Lorenzen danced around the trouble and he took five in a forceful manner.
Franchise suffered four no-hitters after many days as Montreal Expos
It was the first no-hitter by a player in his home debut in 63 years.
It was the first no-hitter at Citizens Bank Park since the late Roy Halladay no-hit the Cincinnati Reds in Game 1 of the 2010 NL Division Series.
I might have to wear a bulletproof vest, Thomson said in an interview, if he jostled Lorenzen.
Lorenzen had thrown 111 pitches — 10 over his season high — entering the ninth inning, but manager Rob Thomson stuck with him and was rewarded