In his next start, on July 28 against the Chicago White Stockings, he pitched the first recorded no-hitter in professional baseball history. Borden lost the next three games he started before defeating the St. Louis Brown Stockings, and future Hall of Fame pitcher Pud Galvin, 16–0 on August 9.
In his subsequent start, on July 28 against the Chicago White Stockings, he achieved the first recorded no-hitter in professional baseball history. Borden lost the next three games he started before defeating the St. Louis Brown Stockings and future Hall of Fame pitcher Pud Galvin by a score of 16–0 on August 9.