April 16 in St. Louis Cardinals History: Bob Forsch fires first no hitter in 54 years for Cards (1978)

On April 16, 1978, Bob Forsch of the St. Louis Cardinals pitches a no-hitter against the Philadelphia Phillies . Forsch, who wins a 5-0 decision, becomes the first Cardinals’ pitcher to pitch a no-hitter in St. Louis since Jesse Haines in 1924. Less than a year later, his brother Ken, of the Houston

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