On This Day: September 26, 1981 — Nolan Ryan Throws His Record 5th No-Hitter
On September 26, 1981, Nolan Ryan no-hit the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-0 at the Astrodome, becoming the first pitcher in major-league history to throw five career no-hitters. Ryan walked three and struck out 11 while fighting his own control for most of the night, and the win kept Houston’s playoff hopes alive during that year’s…