Heartbreak Club
When their bids die, they die late.
The Boston Red Sox have thrown 18 no-hitters and been no-hit 12 times, a record that includes their years as the Boston Americans (1901 to 1907). The most recent was thrown by Jon Lester on May 19, 2008; the club was last no-hit by the Oakland Athletics on April 21, 2018. One of the 18 was a perfect game, by Cy Young in 1904.
6,697 days ago (Lester, May 19, 2008)
3,073 days ago (Athletics, Apr 21, 2018)
No. 2 of 30 (first hit comes in 1.9 innings, on average)
18 all-time (first: Young, 1904)
First-hit profile
58% of first hits allowed come in the 1st inningOn the other side of the ball, the Red Sox’ own first hit comes in the 1st inning 58 percent of the time.
Deepest bids · since 2015
| Date | Pitcher | Opponent | Hitless through | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2026 | Sonny Gray | vs NYY | 7 | First hit in the 8th. |
| Apr 13, 2025 | Garrett Crochet | vs CWS | 7 | First hit in the 8th. |
| Jun 29, 2023 | Brayan Bello | vs MIA | 7 | First hit in the 8th. |
| Jun 24, 2021 | Nick Pivetta | vs TB | 7 | First hit in the 8th. |
| Sep 4, 2016 | Eduardo Rodriguez | vs OAK | 7 | First hit in the 8th. |
| Jun 19, 2026 | Ranger Suarez | vs SEA | 6 | First hit in the 7th. |
| Jul 4, 2024 | Nick Pivetta | vs MIA | 6 | First hit in the 7th. |
| Sep 3, 2020 | Martín Pérez | vs TOR | 6 | First hit in the 7th. |
| Apr 12, 2018 | Rick Porcello | vs NYY | 6 | First hit in the 7th. |
| Aug 16, 2016 | Eduardo Rodriguez | vs BAL | 6 | First hit in the 7th. |
Spoiler roll call
since 2015Red Sox batters who broke up deep bids.
| Batter | Spoilers | Latest |
|---|---|---|
| Rafael Devers | 2 | vs MIL May 25, 2024 104.9 mph · xBA .757 |
| Jarren Duran | 1 | vs TOR Sep 25, 2025 106.3 mph · xBA .820 |
| Nate Eaton | 1 | vs NYY Sep 12, 2025 104.8 mph · xBA .696 |
| Rob Refsnyder | 1 | vs DET May 30, 2024 107.6 mph · xBA .884 |
| Bobby Dalbec | 1 | vs TB Apr 23, 2022 97.1 mph · xBA .301 |
| Alex Verdugo | 1 | vs NYY Jul 25, 2021 98.3 mph · xBA .340 |
| Hanley Ramirez | 1 | vs TOR Oct 2, 2016 104.4 mph · xBA .860 |
| Chris Young | 1 | vs TOR Jun 5, 2016 100.2 mph · xBA .727 |
Matchup spotlight
since 2015Season by season
12 deep bids in 12 seasons- 2015: 1 deep bid
- 2016: 3 deep bids
- 2017: 0 deep bids
- 2018: 1 deep bid
- 2019: 0 deep bids
- 2020: 1 deep bid
- 2021: 1 deep bid
- 2022: 0 deep bids
- 2023: 1 deep bid
- 2024: 1 deep bid
- 2025: 1 deep bid
- 2026: 2 deep bids
Red marks a year with a finished no-hitter.
The busiest season: 2016, with three deep bids.