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LA Angels: 3 moments you can't miss from Reid Detmers' no-hitter

By Evan Desai |
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Reid Detmers just threw the 12th no-hitter in LA Angels history on Tuesday, and to do it as a rookie was special. Detmers allowed just one baserunner all game, and it was via a walk and of course not a hit.

He was sensational, striking out a pair and reminding baseball fans through his outing that he certainly does have what it takes to succeed at the Big League level. So far this season, Detmers has a 2-1 record in six starts and boasts a 3.77 ERA.

He only allows 0.9 home runs per nine innings, which was an area of emphasis he was to work on this season. He's much improved, recording a great 0.839 WHIP. There were three can't-miss moments from the start last night in particular, though. This no-hitter is one no LA Angels fans will every be forgetting.

No. 3 moment you can't miss from Reid Detmers' no-hitter: Anthony Rendon's lefty home run

No, Anthony Rendon is not a switch-hitter for the LA Angels, but he was during Reid Detmers' no-hitter. In his last at-bat of the game during the eighth inning, position player Brett Phillips took the mound to pitch for the Rays. Rendon decided to try hitting lefty. The result was magnificent:

This was Rendon's first lefty plate appearance of his career. Perhaps this will be a thing of the future for Rendon, but then again, this was against Phillips. Major League pitching is a different beast than a position player just having fun in a blowout.

It does, however, go to show just how talented Rendon is with a bat in his hands--no matter if he's comfortable up there or not.

Reid Detmers, Brandon Marsh, LA Angels
Reid Detmers, Brandon Marsh, LA Angels / Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

No. 2 moment you can't miss from Reid Detmers' no-hitter: The final out

The final out of Reid Detmers' no-hitter was special. It all seemed to come full circle. It was made by his Gold Glove(?) caliber shortstop Andrew Velazquez, who's been making web gems all season.

Detmers was seen as a question mark heading into this season, and he threw a no-hitter. Velazquez was seen as a question mark heading into this season, but he went three for four with a double and secured a no-hitter. Also, the celebration was everything afterwards:

This team clearly loves playing together. Of course they're going to get excited over a no-hitter, but the whole celebration felt like much more than that. It felt like Detmers' teammates were jumping all over their little brother, celebrating what was a proud brother moment for them.

This team's having fun. This team's having their young guys step up and pick each other up on any given night. The man who was supposed to be the worst starter in the rotation didn't allow a single hit all night. There's something special going on here in Anaheim.

The fans know it, but the players clearly do too. The best part about the reaction to the no-hitter, however, was the reaction to Detmers' post-game interview.

Reid Detmers, LA Angels
Reid Detmers, LA Angels / Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

No. 1 moment you can't miss from Reid Detmers' no-hitter: The post-game interview

The post-game interview was the biggest can't-miss moment of Reid Detmers' no-hitter, but not even because of what Detmers had to say. Obviously, that was amazing, but that was only part of it. The rest was amazing due to the reaction from his teammates:

His Angels teammates wanted to experience this with Detmers. They not only were rooting for him on the mound, they not only were jumping all over him after the last out, but they were also as invested in that interview as the reporter doing it. It was important for them to share this moment with their guy.

The team chemistry from last year's Halos was awful. Half the team was always hurt, and those relationships were tough to build on with such a lack of continuity happening up and down the ballclub.

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This year, it's a different story, and it's arguably the biggest reason the team is 21-11 and a game up on the second-place Astros in the AL West. The offense has stolen the show this season to an extent, but Detmers' performance certainly shined quite a bright light on the pitching staff. Welcomes to The Show, Reid Detmers.

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